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, $400 to $449 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Walkerville (M), accounting for 16.1% (144 households). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (9.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Walkerville (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Walkerville (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walkerville (M), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Less than $100
2021 count
26
% of total
2.9%
26
2.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
72
% of total
8.1%
72
8.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
55
% of total
6.2%
55
6.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
41
% of total
4.6%
41
4.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
53
% of total
5.9%
53
5.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
82
% of total
9.2%
82
9.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
131
% of total
14.7%
131
14.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
144
% of total
16.1%
144
16.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
85
% of total
9.5%
85
9.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
40
% of total
4.5%
40
4.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
39
% of total
4.4%
39
4.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
32
% of total
3.6%
32
3.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
25
% of total
2.8%
25
2.8%
$850+
2021 count
30
% of total
3.4%
30
3.4%
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
4.1%
37
4.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Walkerville (M). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Adelaide % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 26 | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 72 | 8.1% | 8.1% |
| $150-$199 | 55 | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| $200-$249 | 41 | 4.6% | 7.9% |
| $250-$299 | 53 | 5.9% | 14.8% |
| $300-$349 | 82 | 9.2% | 18.6% |
| $350-$399 | 131 | 14.7% | 15.6% |
| $400-$449 | 144 | 16.1% | 9.8% |
| $450-$499 | 85 | 9.5% | 5.8% |
| $500-$549 | 40 | 4.5% | 2.8% |
| $550-$649 | 39 | 4.4% | 2.6% |
| $650-$749 | 32 | 3.6% | 1.0% |
| $750-$849 | 25 | 2.8% | 0.5% |
| $850+ | 30 | 3.4% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 37 | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 892 | 100.0% | 100.0% |