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 Bathurst, accounting for 23.4% (418 households). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (14.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Bathurst - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Bathurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
22
% of total
1.2%
22
1.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
61
% of total
3.4%
61
3.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
121
% of total
6.8%
121
6.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
227
% of total
12.7%
227
12.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
418
% of total
23.4%
418
23.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
417
% of total
23.3%
417
23.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
256
% of total
14.3%
256
14.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
126
% of total
7.0%
126
7.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
48
% of total
2.7%
48
2.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
17
% of total
1.0%
17
1.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
9
0.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
4
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
4
0.2%
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
3.1%
55
3.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bathurst. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Bathurst Regional (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 22 | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 61 | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| $150-$199 | 121 | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| $200-$249 | 227 | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| $250-$299 | 418 | 23.4% | 14.5% |
| $300-$349 | 417 | 23.3% | 19.3% |
| $350-$399 | 256 | 14.3% | 15.9% |
| $400-$449 | 126 | 7.0% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 48 | 2.7% | 7.4% |
| $500-$549 | 17 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| $550-$649 | 9 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| $650-$749 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| $750-$849 | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| $850+ | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Not stated | 55 | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 1,788 | 100.0% | 100.0% |