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 Marayong, accounting for 21.9% (233 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (15.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Marayong - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Marayong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marayong, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
33
% of total
3.1%
33
3.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
122
% of total
11.5%
122
11.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
54
% of total
5.1%
54
5.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
40
% of total
3.8%
40
3.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
36
% of total
3.4%
36
3.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
62
% of total
5.8%
62
5.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
233
% of total
21.9%
233
21.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
226
% of total
21.2%
226
21.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
109
% of total
10.2%
109
10.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
57
% of total
5.4%
57
5.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
24
% of total
2.3%
24
2.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
7
0.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
3
0.3%
$850+
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
4
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
5.2%
55
5.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Marayong. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Blacktown (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 33 | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| $100-$149 | 122 | 11.5% | 5.5% |
| $150-$199 | 54 | 5.1% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 40 | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| $250-$299 | 36 | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| $300-$349 | 62 | 5.8% | 8.8% |
| $350-$399 | 233 | 21.9% | 15.4% |
| $400-$449 | 226 | 21.2% | 16.1% |
| $450-$499 | 109 | 10.2% | 12.1% |
| $500-$549 | 57 | 5.4% | 8.0% |
| $550-$649 | 24 | 2.3% | 12.1% |
| $650-$749 | 7 | 0.7% | 3.9% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| $850+ | 4 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 55 | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 1,065 | 100.0% | 100.0% |