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.

Unincorp. Other Territories
Other Territories

Less than $100

2021 count

36

% of total

11.0%

$100-$149

2021 count

20

% of total

6.1%

$150-$199

2021 count

39

% of total

11.9%

$200-$249

2021 count

55

% of total

16.8%

$250-$299

2021 count

47

% of total

14.3%

$300-$349

2021 count

51

% of total

15.5%

$350-$399

2021 count

23

% of total

7.0%

$400-$449

2021 count

12

% of total

3.7%

$450-$499

2021 count

8

% of total

2.4%

$500-$549

2021 count

3

% of total

0.9%

$550-$649

2021 count

5

% of total

1.5%

$850+

2021 count

6

% of total

1.8%

Not stated

2021 count

23

% of total

7.0%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Unincorp. Other Territories. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Other Territories.

Housing rental payments for Unincorp. Other Territories. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Other Territories.
Housing rental payments for Unincorp. Other Territories. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Other Territories.
Category2021 count2021 %Other Territories %
Less than $1003611.0%18.2%
$100-$149206.1%10.0%
$150-$1993911.9%13.2%
$200-$2495516.8%12.4%
$250-$2994714.3%11.3%
$300-$3495115.5%10.9%
$350-$399237.0%5.5%
$400-$449123.7%2.2%
$450-$49982.4%1.9%
$500-$54930.9%1.9%
$550-$64951.5%1.9%
$850+61.8%0.8%
Not stated237.0%9.8%
Total households renting328100.0%100.0%