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, $550 to $649 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Ballina (A), accounting for 13.4% (664 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (4.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Ballina (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Ballina (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ballina (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
52
% of total
1.0%
52
1.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
334
% of total
6.7%
334
6.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
188
% of total
3.8%
188
3.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
226
% of total
4.6%
226
4.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
294
% of total
5.9%
294
5.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
451
% of total
9.1%
451
9.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
525
% of total
10.6%
525
10.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
554
% of total
11.2%
554
11.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
470
% of total
9.5%
470
9.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
429
% of total
8.7%
429
8.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
664
% of total
13.4%
664
13.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
378
% of total
7.6%
378
7.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
123
% of total
2.5%
123
2.5%
$850+
2021 count
98
% of total
2.0%
98
2.0%
Not stated
2021 count
169
% of total
3.4%
169
3.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Ballina (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 52 | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 334 | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 188 | 3.8% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 226 | 4.6% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 294 | 5.9% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 451 | 9.1% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 525 | 10.6% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 554 | 11.2% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 470 | 9.5% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 429 | 8.7% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 664 | 13.4% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 378 | 7.6% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | 123 | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 98 | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 169 | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 4,955 | 100.0% | 100.0% |