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 Blacktown, accounting for 24% (1,728 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (15.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Blacktown - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Blacktown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blacktown, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
85
% of total
1.2%
85
1.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
289
% of total
4.0%
289
4.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
198
% of total
2.7%
198
2.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
218
% of total
3.0%
218
3.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
252
% of total
3.5%
252
3.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
683
% of total
9.5%
683
9.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,728
% of total
24.0%
1,728
24.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
1,627
% of total
22.6%
1,627
22.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
984
% of total
13.7%
984
13.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
443
% of total
6.1%
443
6.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
362
% of total
5.0%
362
5.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
86
% of total
1.2%
86
1.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
17
% of total
0.2%
17
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
16
0.2%
Not stated
2021 count
216
% of total
3.0%
216
3.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Blacktown. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Blacktown (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 85 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| $100-$149 | 289 | 4.0% | 5.5% |
| $150-$199 | 198 | 2.7% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 218 | 3.0% | 3.7% |
| $250-$299 | 252 | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| $300-$349 | 683 | 9.5% | 8.8% |
| $350-$399 | 1,728 | 24.0% | 15.4% |
| $400-$449 | 1,627 | 22.6% | 16.1% |
| $450-$499 | 984 | 13.7% | 12.1% |
| $500-$549 | 443 | 6.1% | 8.0% |
| $550-$649 | 362 | 5.0% | 12.1% |
| $650-$749 | 86 | 1.2% | 3.9% |
| $750-$849 | 17 | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| $850+ | 16 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 216 | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 7,204 | 100.0% | 100.0% |