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, $275 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Whyalla Jenkins, accounting for 14.9% (46 households). This share was higher than Whyalla (C) (3.8%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Whyalla Jenkins - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Whyalla Jenkins in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Jenkins, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).

Whyalla Jenkins
Whyalla (C)

1 To 74

2021 count

-

% of total

-

75 To 99

2021 count

-

% of total

-

100 To 124

2021 count

18

% of total

5.8%

125 To 149

2021 count

24

% of total

7.8%

150 To 174

2021 count

16

% of total

5.2%

175 To 199

2021 count

16

% of total

5.2%

200 To 224

2021 count

19

% of total

6.1%

225 To 249

2021 count

23

% of total

7.4%

250 To 274

2021 count

41

% of total

13.3%

275 To 299

2021 count

46

% of total

14.9%

300 To 324

2021 count

46

% of total

14.9%

325 To 349

2021 count

18

% of total

5.8%

350 To 374

2021 count

15

% of total

4.9%

375 To 399

2021 count

8

% of total

2.6%

400 To 424

2021 count

10

% of total

3.2%

425 To 449

2021 count

-

% of total

-

450 To 474

2021 count

-

% of total

-

475 To 499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

500 To 524

2021 count

-

% of total

-

550 To 649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

650 To 749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

750 To 849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

850 To 949

2021 count

-

% of total

-

950 And Over

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

9

% of total

2.9%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Whyalla Jenkins. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Whyalla (C).

Housing rental payments for Whyalla Jenkins. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Whyalla (C).
Housing rental payments for Whyalla Jenkins. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Whyalla (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Whyalla (C) %
1 To 74--2.0%
75 To 99--5.1%
100 To 124185.8%14.7%
125 To 149247.8%8.4%
150 To 174165.2%13.5%
175 To 199165.2%12.3%
200 To 224196.1%10.5%
225 To 249237.4%4.7%
250 To 2744113.3%6.8%
275 To 2994614.9%3.8%
300 To 3244614.9%5.6%
325 To 349185.8%1.4%
350 To 374154.9%2.2%
375 To 39982.6%0.7%
400 To 424103.2%0.9%
425 To 449--0.1%
450 To 474--0.4%
475 To 499--0.2%
500 To 524--0.2%
550 To 649--0.2%
650 To 749--0.4%
750 To 849--0.2%
850 To 949--0.1%
950 And Over--0.1%
Not stated92.9%5.3%
Total309100.0%100.0%