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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Unley (C), accounting for 16.1% (776 households). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (18.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Unley (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Unley (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unley (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Less than $100
2021 count
64
% of total
1.3%
64
1.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
264
% of total
5.5%
264
5.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
228
% of total
4.7%
228
4.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
269
% of total
5.6%
269
5.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
628
% of total
13.0%
628
13.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
776
% of total
16.1%
776
16.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
683
% of total
14.2%
683
14.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
457
% of total
9.5%
457
9.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
418
% of total
8.7%
418
8.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
253
% of total
5.3%
253
5.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
317
% of total
6.6%
317
6.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
167
% of total
3.5%
167
3.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
92
% of total
1.9%
92
1.9%
$850+
2021 count
87
% of total
1.8%
87
1.8%
Not stated
2021 count
114
% of total
2.4%
114
2.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Unley (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Adelaide % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 64 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 264 | 5.5% | 8.1% |
| $150-$199 | 228 | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| $200-$249 | 269 | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| $250-$299 | 628 | 13.0% | 14.8% |
| $300-$349 | 776 | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| $350-$399 | 683 | 14.2% | 15.6% |
| $400-$449 | 457 | 9.5% | 9.8% |
| $450-$499 | 418 | 8.7% | 5.8% |
| $500-$549 | 253 | 5.3% | 2.8% |
| $550-$649 | 317 | 6.6% | 2.6% |
| $650-$749 | 167 | 3.5% | 1.0% |
| $750-$849 | 92 | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| $850+ | 87 | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 114 | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 4,817 | 100.0% | 100.0% |