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 Torres Strait Island (R), accounting for 25%.
Section overview
Housing rental quartiles
Torres Strait Island (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental quartiles for Torres Strait Island (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.
Chart view
Housing rental quartiles snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Torres Strait Island (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Lowest group
2021 count
218
% of total
25.0%
218
25.0%
Medium lowest
2021 count
218
% of total
25.0%
218
25.0%
Medium highest
2021 count
218
% of total
25.0%
218
25.0%
Highest group
2021 count
218
% of total
25.0%
218
25.0%
Data table
Housing rental quartiles for Torres Strait Island (R). Housing rental quartiles. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Qld % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest group | 218 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Medium lowest | 218 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Medium highest | 218 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Highest group | 218 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Total households with stated rent | 872 | 100.0% | 100.0% |