Housing
Housing rental payments
About this topic
Housing rental payments show the weekly rent reported by households that rent their dwelling. It is a direct measure of current housing cost for renters and is not affected by home equity or mortgage history.
This topic is useful for understanding rental affordability and potential housing stress, especially when read with household income and tenure. Raw rental amounts are not directly comparable over time because of inflation, so rental quartiles are better for comparing change.
Interpretation notes
- This topic applies only to households that rent their dwelling and records weekly rent for the dwelling counted on Census night.
- Raw rent ranges are not directly comparable over time because inflation and market conditions change.
Key insight
In 2021, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Atherton, accounting for 23.2% (281 households). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (21.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Atherton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Atherton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Atherton, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Less than $100
2021 count
40
% of total
3.3%
40
3.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
49
% of total
4.0%
49
4.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
116
% of total
9.6%
116
9.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
191
% of total
15.7%
191
15.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
281
% of total
23.2%
281
23.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
229
% of total
18.9%
229
18.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
158
% of total
13.0%
158
13.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
57
% of total
4.7%
57
4.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
14
% of total
1.2%
14
1.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
4
0.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
11
% of total
0.9%
11
0.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
13
% of total
1.1%
13
1.1%
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
3.9%
47
3.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Atherton. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Tablelands (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 40 | 3.3% | 4.4% |
| $100-$149 | 49 | 4.0% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 116 | 9.6% | 11.7% |
| $200-$249 | 191 | 15.7% | 15.9% |
| $250-$299 | 281 | 23.2% | 21.5% |
| $300-$349 | 229 | 18.9% | 16.6% |
| $350-$399 | 158 | 13.0% | 10.9% |
| $400-$449 | 57 | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| $450-$499 | 14 | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| $500-$549 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| $550-$649 | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| $650-$749 | 11 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 13 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 47 | 3.9% | 5.5% |
| Total households renting | 1,213 | 100.0% | 100.0% |