Housing

Housing rental quartiles

About this topic

Housing rental quartiles group renting households into four evenly sized rent bands so rental costs can be compared across places and across Census years. They show the relative rent profile of the renting population rather than fixed weekly rent brackets.

This topic is useful for comparing change over time because direct rent amounts are affected by inflation and broader market shifts. It is best read with household income and tenure when assessing rental affordability and housing stress.

Interpretation notes

  • This is a derived rent distribution for renting households, so quartiles show relative rent position rather than fixed weekly rent bands.
  • Quartiles are more useful than raw rent ranges for comparing rental profiles across areas or years.

Key insight

In 2021, the lowest rent quartile held the largest share among households renting their home in Temora (A), accounting for 82%.

Section overview

Housing rental quartiles

Temora (A) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental quartiles for Temora (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.

Housing rental quartiles snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Temora (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.

Temora (A)
Regional NSW

Lowest group

2021 count

418

% of total

82.0%

Change from 2016

-

Medium lowest

2021 count

81

% of total

15.9%

Change from 2016

-

Medium highest

2021 count

11

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

-

Highest group

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Housing rental quartiles for Temora (A). Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.

Housing rental quartiles for Temora (A). Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
Housing rental quartiles for Temora (A). Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional NSW%Count%Regional NSW%Countpp
Lowest group41882.0%43.0%42680.1%42.0%--
Medium lowest8115.9%28.5%9718.2%36.4%--
Medium highest112.2%20.5%61.1%16.9%--
Highest group--8.0%30.6%4.6%--
Total households with stated rent510100.0%100.0%532100.0%100.0%--