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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Albury (C), accounting for 18.5% (1,409 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (11.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Albury (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Albury (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albury (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
136
% of total
1.8%
136
1.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
478
% of total
6.3%
478
6.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
1,132
% of total
14.8%
1,132
14.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
1,228
% of total
16.1%
1,228
16.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,409
% of total
18.5%
1,409
18.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,159
% of total
15.2%
1,159
15.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
846
% of total
11.1%
846
11.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
488
% of total
6.4%
488
6.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
222
% of total
2.9%
222
2.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
102
% of total
1.3%
102
1.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
81
% of total
1.1%
81
1.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
27
% of total
0.4%
27
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
8
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
20
0.3%
Not stated
2021 count
288
% of total
3.8%
288
3.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Albury (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 136 | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 478 | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 1,132 | 14.8% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 1,228 | 16.1% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 1,409 | 18.5% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 1,159 | 15.2% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 846 | 11.1% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 488 | 6.4% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 222 | 2.9% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 102 | 1.3% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 81 | 1.1% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 27 | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | 8 | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 20 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 288 | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 7,624 | 100.0% | 100.0% |