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, $200 to $249 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Unincorp. Other Territories, accounting for 16.8% (55 households). This share was higher than Other Territories (12.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Unincorp. Other Territories - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Unincorp. Other Territories in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Other Territories.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorp. Other Territories, with comparison markers for Other Territories.
Less than $100
2021 count
36
% of total
11.0%
36
11.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
20
% of total
6.1%
20
6.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
39
% of total
11.9%
39
11.9%
$200-$249
2021 count
55
% of total
16.8%
55
16.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
47
% of total
14.3%
47
14.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
51
% of total
15.5%
51
15.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
23
% of total
7.0%
23
7.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
12
% of total
3.7%
12
3.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
8
% of total
2.4%
8
2.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
3
0.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
5
% of total
1.5%
5
1.5%
$850+
2021 count
6
% of total
1.8%
6
1.8%
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
7.0%
23
7.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Unincorp. Other Territories. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Other Territories.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Other Territories % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 36 | 11.0% | 18.2% |
| $100-$149 | 20 | 6.1% | 10.0% |
| $150-$199 | 39 | 11.9% | 13.2% |
| $200-$249 | 55 | 16.8% | 12.4% |
| $250-$299 | 47 | 14.3% | 11.3% |
| $300-$349 | 51 | 15.5% | 10.9% |
| $350-$399 | 23 | 7.0% | 5.5% |
| $400-$449 | 12 | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| $450-$499 | 8 | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| $500-$549 | 3 | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| $550-$649 | 5 | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| $850+ | 6 | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Not stated | 23 | 7.0% | 9.8% |
| Total households renting | 328 | 100.0% | 100.0% |