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 Blacktown (C), accounting for 16.1% (6,742 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (11.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Blacktown (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Blacktown (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blacktown (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Less than $100
2021 count
690
% of total
1.6%
690
1.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
2,310
% of total
5.5%
2,310
5.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
1,749
% of total
4.2%
1,749
4.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
1,541
% of total
3.7%
1,541
3.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,777
% of total
4.2%
1,777
4.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
3,680
% of total
8.8%
3,680
8.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
6,441
% of total
15.4%
6,441
15.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
6,742
% of total
16.1%
6,742
16.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
5,053
% of total
12.1%
5,053
12.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
3,347
% of total
8.0%
3,347
8.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
5,048
% of total
12.1%
5,048
12.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
1,624
% of total
3.9%
1,624
3.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
281
% of total
0.7%
281
0.7%
$850+
2021 count
162
% of total
0.4%
162
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
1,432
% of total
3.4%
1,432
3.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Blacktown (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Sydney % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 690 | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 2,310 | 5.5% | 4.0% |
| $150-$199 | 1,749 | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| $200-$249 | 1,541 | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| $250-$299 | 1,777 | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 3,680 | 8.8% | 6.0% |
| $350-$399 | 6,441 | 15.4% | 9.6% |
| $400-$449 | 6,742 | 16.1% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 5,053 | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| $500-$549 | 3,347 | 8.0% | 10.1% |
| $550-$649 | 5,048 | 12.1% | 14.2% |
| $650-$749 | 1,624 | 3.9% | 7.9% |
| $750-$849 | 281 | 0.7% | 4.2% |
| $850+ | 162 | 0.4% | 6.7% |
| Not stated | 1,432 | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Total households renting | 41,877 | 100.0% | 100.0% |