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 Whyalla Norrie, accounting for 30.1% (374 households). This share was higher than Whyalla (C) (25.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Whyalla Norrie - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Whyalla Norrie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Norrie, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
68
% of total
5.5%
68
5.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
266
% of total
21.4%
266
21.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
374
% of total
30.1%
374
30.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
232
% of total
18.6%
232
18.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
105
% of total
8.4%
105
8.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
79
% of total
6.4%
79
6.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
32
% of total
2.6%
32
2.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
10
0.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$550-$649
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
5
0.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
10
0.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
57
% of total
4.6%
57
4.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Whyalla Norrie. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Whyalla (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Whyalla (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 68 | 5.5% | 7.1% |
| $100-$149 | 266 | 21.4% | 23.0% |
| $150-$199 | 374 | 30.1% | 25.8% |
| $200-$249 | 232 | 18.6% | 15.2% |
| $250-$299 | 105 | 8.4% | 10.7% |
| $300-$349 | 79 | 6.4% | 7.0% |
| $350-$399 | 32 | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| $400-$449 | 10 | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| $450-$499 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| $500-$549 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $550-$649 | 5 | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| $650-$749 | 10 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 57 | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| Total households renting | 1,244 | 100.0% | 100.0% |