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, $450 to $474 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Eglinton (NSW), accounting for 18.7% (40 households). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (5.4%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Eglinton (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Eglinton (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Eglinton (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).

Eglinton (NSW)
Bathurst Regional (A)

1 To 74

2021 count

-

% of total

-

75 To 99

2021 count

-

% of total

-

100 To 124

2021 count

4

% of total

1.9%

125 To 149

2021 count

4

% of total

1.9%

150 To 174

2021 count

5

% of total

2.3%

175 To 199

2021 count

-

% of total

-

200 To 224

2021 count

4

% of total

1.9%

225 To 249

2021 count

-

% of total

-

250 To 274

2021 count

5

% of total

2.3%

275 To 299

2021 count

-

% of total

-

300 To 324

2021 count

11

% of total

5.1%

325 To 349

2021 count

12

% of total

5.6%

350 To 374

2021 count

25

% of total

11.7%

375 To 399

2021 count

22

% of total

10.3%

400 To 424

2021 count

24

% of total

11.2%

425 To 449

2021 count

21

% of total

9.8%

450 To 474

2021 count

40

% of total

18.7%

475 To 499

2021 count

8

% of total

3.7%

500 To 524

2021 count

12

% of total

5.6%

525 To 549

2021 count

-

% of total

-

550 To 649

2021 count

5

% of total

2.3%

650 To 749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

750 To 849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

950 And Over

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

12

% of total

5.6%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Eglinton (NSW). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Bathurst Regional (A).

Housing rental payments for Eglinton (NSW). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Housing rental payments for Eglinton (NSW). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Bathurst Regional (A) %
1 To 74--0.9%
75 To 99--1.0%
100 To 12441.9%3.5%
125 To 14941.9%1.8%
150 To 17452.3%3.0%
175 To 199--3.1%
200 To 22441.9%6.5%
225 To 249--3.9%
250 To 27452.3%7.5%
275 To 299--7.1%
300 To 324115.1%12.3%
325 To 349125.6%7.0%
350 To 3742511.7%9.8%
375 To 3992210.3%6.1%
400 To 4242411.2%8.1%
425 To 449219.8%3.8%
450 To 4744018.7%5.4%
475 To 49983.7%1.9%
500 To 524125.6%1.8%
525 To 549--0.3%
550 To 64952.3%1.1%
650 To 749--0.2%
750 To 849--0.1%
950 And Over--0.1%
Not stated125.6%3.9%
Total214100.0%100.0%