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 Doonside, accounting for 18.3% (361 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (16.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Doonside - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Doonside in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doonside, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
58
% of total
2.9%
58
2.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
271
% of total
13.7%
271
13.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
168
% of total
8.5%
168
8.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
126
% of total
6.4%
126
6.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
107
% of total
5.4%
107
5.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
192
% of total
9.7%
192
9.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
354
% of total
17.9%
354
17.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
361
% of total
18.3%
361
18.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
147
% of total
7.4%
147
7.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
56
% of total
2.8%
56
2.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
48
% of total
2.4%
48
2.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
8
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
7
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
68
% of total
3.4%
68
3.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Doonside. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Blacktown (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 58 | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| $100-$149 | 271 | 13.7% | 5.5% |
| $150-$199 | 168 | 8.5% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 126 | 6.4% | 3.7% |
| $250-$299 | 107 | 5.4% | 4.2% |
| $300-$349 | 192 | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| $350-$399 | 354 | 17.9% | 15.4% |
| $400-$449 | 361 | 18.3% | 16.1% |
| $450-$499 | 147 | 7.4% | 12.1% |
| $500-$549 | 56 | 2.8% | 8.0% |
| $550-$649 | 48 | 2.4% | 12.1% |
| $650-$749 | 8 | 0.4% | 3.9% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| $850+ | 7 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 68 | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 1,974 | 100.0% | 100.0% |