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.
Less than $100
2021 count
91
% of total
1.9%
91
1.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
257
% of total
5.2%
257
5.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
301
% of total
6.1%
301
6.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
508
% of total
10.4%
508
10.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
713
% of total
14.5%
713
14.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
946
% of total
19.3%
946
19.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
781
% of total
15.9%
781
15.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
585
% of total
11.9%
585
11.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
362
% of total
7.4%
362
7.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
100
% of total
2.0%
100
2.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
54
% of total
1.1%
54
1.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
9
0.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
3
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
6
0.1%
Not stated
2021 count
192
% of total
3.9%
192
3.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bathurst Regional (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 91 | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 257 | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 301 | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 508 | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 713 | 14.5% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 946 | 19.3% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 781 | 15.9% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 585 | 11.9% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 362 | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 100 | 2.0% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 54 | 1.1% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 9 | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 6 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 192 | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 4,908 | 100.0% | 100.0% |