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 Blackett, accounting for 28.4% (157 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (8.8%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Blackett - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Blackett in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Blackett, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).

Blackett
Blacktown (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

9

% of total

1.6%

$100-$149

2021 count

59

% of total

10.7%

$150-$199

2021 count

62

% of total

11.2%

$200-$249

2021 count

37

% of total

6.7%

$250-$299

2021 count

54

% of total

9.8%

$300-$349

2021 count

157

% of total

28.4%

$350-$399

2021 count

100

% of total

18.1%

$400-$449

2021 count

34

% of total

6.1%

$450-$499

2021 count

15

% of total

2.7%

$500-$549

2021 count

5

% of total

0.9%

$550-$649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$650-$749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$750-$849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

21

% of total

3.8%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Blackett. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).

Housing rental payments for Blackett. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Housing rental payments for Blackett. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Blacktown (C) %
Less than $10091.6%1.6%
$100-$1495910.7%5.5%
$150-$1996211.2%4.2%
$200-$249376.7%3.7%
$250-$299549.8%4.2%
$300-$34915728.4%8.8%
$350-$39910018.1%15.4%
$400-$449346.1%16.1%
$450-$499152.7%12.1%
$500-$54950.9%8.0%
$550-$649--12.1%
$650-$749--3.9%
$750-$849--0.7%
$850+--0.4%
Not stated213.8%3.4%
Total households renting553100.0%100.0%