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, $400 to $449 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Kelso (NSW), accounting for 20.1% (193 households). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (11.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Kelso (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Kelso (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kelso (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
30
% of total
3.1%
30
3.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
61
% of total
6.3%
61
6.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
63
% of total
6.6%
63
6.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
77
% of total
8.0%
77
8.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
61
% of total
6.3%
61
6.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
114
% of total
11.9%
114
11.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
149
% of total
15.5%
149
15.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
193
% of total
20.1%
193
20.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
131
% of total
13.6%
131
13.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
30
% of total
3.1%
30
3.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
17
% of total
1.8%
17
1.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
4
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
3.2%
31
3.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Kelso (NSW). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Bathurst Regional (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 30 | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 61 | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| $150-$199 | 63 | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| $200-$249 | 77 | 8.0% | 10.4% |
| $250-$299 | 61 | 6.3% | 14.5% |
| $300-$349 | 114 | 11.9% | 19.3% |
| $350-$399 | 149 | 15.5% | 15.9% |
| $400-$449 | 193 | 20.1% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 131 | 13.6% | 7.4% |
| $500-$549 | 30 | 3.1% | 2.0% |
| $550-$649 | 17 | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.1% |
| $850+ | 4 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Not stated | 31 | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 961 | 100.0% | 100.0% |