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 Kalangadoo, accounting for 50% (15 households). This share was higher than Wattle Range (DC) (35.5%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Kalangadoo - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

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

Kalangadoo
Wattle Range (DC)

Less than $100

2021 count

4

% of total

13.3%

$100-$149

2021 count

4

% of total

13.3%

$150-$199

2021 count

15

% of total

50.0%

$200-$249

2021 count

3

% of total

10.0%

$250-$299

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$300-$349

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$350-$399

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$400-$449

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

4

% of total

13.3%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Kalangadoo. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wattle Range (DC).
Housing rental payments for Kalangadoo. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wattle Range (DC).
Category2021 count2021 %Wattle Range (DC) %
Less than $100413.3%4.7%
$100-$149413.3%16.5%
$150-$1991550.0%35.5%
$200-$249310.0%20.6%
$250-$299--11.8%
$300-$349--2.0%
$350-$399--0.9%
$400-$449--0.8%
$850+--0.6%
Not stated413.3%6.5%
Total households renting30100.0%100.0%