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 Penola, accounting for 26.8% (40 households). This share was higher than Wattle Range (DC) (20.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Penola - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Penola in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Penola, with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).
Less than $100
2021 count
11
% of total
7.4%
11
7.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
16
% of total
10.7%
16
10.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
39
% of total
26.2%
39
26.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
40
% of total
26.8%
40
26.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
29
% of total
19.5%
29
19.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
3
% of total
2.0%
3
2.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$400-$449
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
7.4%
11
7.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Penola. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wattle Range (DC).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Wattle Range (DC) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 11 | 7.4% | 4.7% |
| $100-$149 | 16 | 10.7% | 16.5% |
| $150-$199 | 39 | 26.2% | 35.5% |
| $200-$249 | 40 | 26.8% | 20.6% |
| $250-$299 | 29 | 19.5% | 11.8% |
| $300-$349 | 3 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| $350-$399 | - | - | 0.9% |
| $400-$449 | - | - | 0.8% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 11 | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Total households renting | 149 | 100.0% | 100.0% |