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 Lightning Ridge, accounting for 24.9% (60 households). This share was higher than Walgett (A) (17.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Lightning Ridge - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Lightning Ridge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Walgett (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lightning Ridge, with comparison markers for Walgett (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
43
% of total
17.8%
43
17.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
16
% of total
6.6%
16
6.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
39
% of total
16.2%
39
16.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
60
% of total
24.9%
60
24.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
40
% of total
16.6%
40
16.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
6
% of total
2.5%
6
2.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
3
% of total
1.2%
3
1.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
4
% of total
1.7%
4
1.7%
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
12.4%
30
12.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Lightning Ridge. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Walgett (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Walgett (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 43 | 17.8% | 21.0% |
| $100-$149 | 16 | 6.6% | 9.1% |
| $150-$199 | 39 | 16.2% | 19.3% |
| $200-$249 | 60 | 24.9% | 17.9% |
| $250-$299 | 40 | 16.6% | 11.2% |
| $300-$349 | 6 | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| $350-$399 | 3 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| $500-$549 | - | - | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.7% |
| $850+ | 4 | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Not stated | 30 | 12.4% | 14.9% |
| Total households renting | 241 | 100.0% | 100.0% |