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 West Bathurst, accounting for 24.7% (144 households). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (19.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
West Bathurst - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for West Bathurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
19
% of total
3.3%
19
3.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
44
% of total
7.6%
44
7.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
31
% of total
5.3%
31
5.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
50
% of total
8.6%
50
8.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
87
% of total
14.9%
87
14.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
144
% of total
24.7%
144
24.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
98
% of total
16.8%
98
16.8%
$400-$449
2021 count
42
% of total
7.2%
42
7.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
25
% of total
4.3%
25
4.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
10
% of total
1.7%
10
1.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$650-$749
2021 count
6
% of total
1.0%
6
1.0%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
4.5%
26
4.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for West Bathurst. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Bathurst Regional (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 19 | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 44 | 7.6% | 5.2% |
| $150-$199 | 31 | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| $200-$249 | 50 | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| $250-$299 | 87 | 14.9% | 14.5% |
| $300-$349 | 144 | 24.7% | 19.3% |
| $350-$399 | 98 | 16.8% | 15.9% |
| $400-$449 | 42 | 7.2% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 25 | 4.3% | 7.4% |
| $500-$549 | 10 | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| $550-$649 | - | - | 1.1% |
| $650-$749 | 6 | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.1% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.1% |
| Not stated | 26 | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 582 | 100.0% | 100.0% |