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Under $200 — Weekly rent distribution

Share of weekly rent distribution that is under $200.

Australia over time

12.0% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how under $200 varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest under $200 (2021 Census).

  1. Yarrabah 95.5%
  2. Torres Strait Islands 93.3%
  3. Palm Island 92.1%
  4. Northern Peninsula 91.2%
  5. Thamarrurr 89.6%
  6. Anindilyakwa 89.0%

Related indicators

Median rent (weekly) View → Median mortgage repayment (monthly) View → Average people per bedroom View → Households renting View → Homes owned outright View → Separate (detached) houses View → Homes with three or more bedrooms View →

Frequently asked questions

What is Under $200 — Weekly rent distribution in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Under $200 — Weekly rent distribution across Australia was 12.0%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Under $200 — Weekly rent distribution measured?

Share of weekly rent distribution that is under $200. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does Under $200 — Weekly rent distribution vary across Australia?

Across the 2,336 SA2 areas with data, Under $200 — Weekly rent distribution ranges from 0.0% to 95.5%, with a typical (median) area at 10.3%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Under $200 — Weekly rent distribution be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Under $200 — Weekly rent distribution should be read with caution.

Where can I see Under $200 — Weekly rent distribution for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Under $200 — Weekly rent distribution down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Under $200 — Weekly rent distribution [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:rent-bands:under-200