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, $300 to $324 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Whitsunday (R), accounting for 9.7% (465 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (8.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Whitsunday (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Whitsunday (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whitsunday (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
1 To 74
2021 count
85
% of total
1.8%
85
1.8%
75 To 99
2021 count
60
% of total
1.2%
60
1.2%
100 To 124
2021 count
166
% of total
3.5%
166
3.5%
125 To 149
2021 count
102
% of total
2.1%
102
2.1%
150 To 174
2021 count
214
% of total
4.4%
214
4.4%
175 To 199
2021 count
211
% of total
4.4%
211
4.4%
200 To 224
2021 count
309
% of total
6.4%
309
6.4%
225 To 249
2021 count
225
% of total
4.7%
225
4.7%
250 To 274
2021 count
388
% of total
8.1%
388
8.1%
275 To 299
2021 count
283
% of total
5.9%
283
5.9%
300 To 324
2021 count
465
% of total
9.7%
465
9.7%
325 To 349
2021 count
226
% of total
4.7%
226
4.7%
350 To 374
2021 count
421
% of total
8.8%
421
8.8%
375 To 399
2021 count
188
% of total
3.9%
188
3.9%
400 To 424
2021 count
276
% of total
5.7%
276
5.7%
425 To 449
2021 count
97
% of total
2.0%
97
2.0%
450 To 474
2021 count
211
% of total
4.4%
211
4.4%
475 To 499
2021 count
75
% of total
1.6%
75
1.6%
500 To 524
2021 count
149
% of total
3.1%
149
3.1%
525 To 549
2021 count
27
% of total
0.6%
27
0.6%
550 To 649
2021 count
147
% of total
3.1%
147
3.1%
650 To 749
2021 count
69
% of total
1.4%
69
1.4%
750 To 849
2021 count
25
% of total
0.5%
25
0.5%
850 To 949
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
19
0.4%
950 And Over
2021 count
71
% of total
1.5%
71
1.5%
Not stated
2021 count
302
% of total
6.3%
302
6.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Whitsunday (R). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Qld % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 To 74 | 85 | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| 75 To 99 | 60 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| 100 To 124 | 166 | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| 125 To 149 | 102 | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| 150 To 174 | 214 | 4.4% | 3.2% |
| 175 To 199 | 211 | 4.4% | 2.7% |
| 200 To 224 | 309 | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| 225 To 249 | 225 | 4.7% | 3.5% |
| 250 To 274 | 388 | 8.1% | 7.2% |
| 275 To 299 | 283 | 5.9% | 4.8% |
| 300 To 324 | 465 | 9.7% | 8.1% |
| 325 To 349 | 226 | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| 350 To 374 | 421 | 8.8% | 7.5% |
| 375 To 399 | 188 | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| 400 To 424 | 276 | 5.7% | 6.9% |
| 425 To 449 | 97 | 2.0% | 3.8% |
| 450 To 474 | 211 | 4.4% | 5.7% |
| 475 To 499 | 75 | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| 500 To 524 | 149 | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| 525 To 549 | 27 | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| 550 To 649 | 147 | 3.1% | 5.6% |
| 650 To 749 | 69 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 750 To 849 | 25 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| 850 To 949 | 19 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| 950 And Over | 71 | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 302 | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Total | 4,811 | 100.0% | 100.0% |