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 Mount Druitt, accounting for 23.5% (592 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (15.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Mount Druitt - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Mount Druitt in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Druitt, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
18
% of total
0.7%
18
0.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
56
% of total
2.2%
56
2.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
75
% of total
3.0%
75
3.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
79
% of total
3.1%
79
3.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
274
% of total
10.9%
274
10.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
559
% of total
22.2%
559
22.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
592
% of total
23.5%
592
23.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
433
% of total
17.2%
433
17.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
222
% of total
8.8%
222
8.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
62
% of total
2.5%
62
2.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
62
% of total
2.5%
62
2.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
11
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
3
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
3
0.1%
Not stated
2021 count
66
% of total
2.6%
66
2.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Mount Druitt. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Blacktown (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 18 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| $100-$149 | 56 | 2.2% | 5.5% |
| $150-$199 | 75 | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 79 | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| $250-$299 | 274 | 10.9% | 4.2% |
| $300-$349 | 559 | 22.2% | 8.8% |
| $350-$399 | 592 | 23.5% | 15.4% |
| $400-$449 | 433 | 17.2% | 16.1% |
| $450-$499 | 222 | 8.8% | 12.1% |
| $500-$549 | 62 | 2.5% | 8.0% |
| $550-$649 | 62 | 2.5% | 12.1% |
| $650-$749 | 11 | 0.4% | 3.9% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 66 | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 2,515 | 100.0% | 100.0% |