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, $350 to $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Bellingen (A), accounting for 17.1% (203 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (13.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Bellingen (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Bellingen (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellingen (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
14
% of total
1.2%
14
1.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
36
% of total
3.0%
36
3.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
82
% of total
6.9%
82
6.9%
$200-$249
2021 count
99
% of total
8.3%
99
8.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
146
% of total
12.3%
146
12.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
181
% of total
15.2%
181
15.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
203
% of total
17.1%
203
17.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
153
% of total
12.9%
153
12.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
100
% of total
8.4%
100
8.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
45
% of total
3.8%
45
3.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
44
% of total
3.7%
44
3.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
15
% of total
1.3%
15
1.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
7
0.6%
$850+
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
6
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
56
% of total
4.7%
56
4.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bellingen (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 14 | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 36 | 3.0% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 82 | 6.9% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 99 | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 146 | 12.3% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 181 | 15.2% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 203 | 17.1% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 153 | 12.9% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 100 | 8.4% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 45 | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 44 | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 15 | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | 7 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 6 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 56 | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 1,187 | 100.0% | 100.0% |