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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Bathurst Regional (A), accounting for 19.3% (946 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (13.1%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Bathurst Regional (A) - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

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

Bathurst Regional (A)
Regional NSW

Less than $100

2021 count

91

% of total

1.9%

$100-$149

2021 count

257

% of total

5.2%

$150-$199

2021 count

301

% of total

6.1%

$200-$249

2021 count

508

% of total

10.4%

$250-$299

2021 count

713

% of total

14.5%

$300-$349

2021 count

946

% of total

19.3%

$350-$399

2021 count

781

% of total

15.9%

$400-$449

2021 count

585

% of total

11.9%

$450-$499

2021 count

362

% of total

7.4%

$500-$549

2021 count

100

% of total

2.0%

$550-$649

2021 count

54

% of total

1.1%

$650-$749

2021 count

9

% of total

0.2%

$750-$849

2021 count

3

% of total

0.1%

$850+

2021 count

6

% of total

0.1%

Not stated

2021 count

192

% of total

3.9%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Bathurst Regional (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Housing rental payments for Bathurst Regional (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NSW %
Less than $100911.9%1.9%
$100-$1492575.2%5.8%
$150-$1993016.1%8.1%
$200-$24950810.4%9.6%
$250-$29971314.5%11.7%
$300-$34994619.3%13.1%
$350-$39978115.9%13.3%
$400-$44958511.9%10.7%
$450-$4993627.4%7.9%
$500-$5491002.0%4.8%
$550-$649541.1%4.9%
$650-$74990.2%1.9%
$750-$84930.1%0.8%
$850+60.1%1.1%
Not stated1923.9%4.5%
Total households renting4,908100.0%100.0%