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, $150 to $199 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Wattle Range (DC), accounting for 35.5% (339 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (18.4%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Wattle Range (DC) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Wattle Range (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Wattle Range (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Wattle Range (DC)
Regional SA

Less than $100

2021 count

45

% of total

4.7%

$100-$149

2021 count

158

% of total

16.5%

$150-$199

2021 count

339

% of total

35.5%

$200-$249

2021 count

197

% of total

20.6%

$250-$299

2021 count

113

% of total

11.8%

$300-$349

2021 count

19

% of total

2.0%

$350-$399

2021 count

9

% of total

0.9%

$400-$449

2021 count

8

% of total

0.8%

$450-$499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$500-$549

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$550-$649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$650-$749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$750-$849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

6

% of total

0.6%

Not stated

2021 count

62

% of total

6.5%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Wattle Range (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.

Housing rental payments for Wattle Range (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Housing rental payments for Wattle Range (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional SA %
Less than $100454.7%5.4%
$100-$14915816.5%13.3%
$150-$19933935.5%18.4%
$200-$24919720.6%19.1%
$250-$29911311.8%17.3%
$300-$349192.0%10.1%
$350-$39990.9%4.9%
$400-$44980.8%1.9%
$450-$499--0.8%
$500-$549--0.5%
$550-$649--0.3%
$650-$749--0.3%
$750-$849--0.2%
$850+60.6%0.6%
Not stated626.5%6.8%
Total households renting956100.0%100.0%