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 Plumpton (NSW), accounting for 24.1% (180 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (16.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Plumpton (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Plumpton (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Plumpton (NSW), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
9
% of total
1.2%
9
1.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
10
1.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
10
1.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
24
% of total
3.2%
24
3.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
50
% of total
6.7%
50
6.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
122
% of total
16.4%
122
16.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
180
% of total
24.1%
180
24.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
152
% of total
20.4%
152
20.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
98
% of total
13.1%
98
13.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
63
% of total
8.4%
63
8.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
6
% of total
0.8%
6
0.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
3
0.4%
$850+
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
4
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
2.0%
15
2.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Plumpton (NSW). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Blacktown (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 1.6% |
| $100-$149 | 9 | 1.2% | 5.5% |
| $150-$199 | 10 | 1.3% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 10 | 1.3% | 3.7% |
| $250-$299 | 24 | 3.2% | 4.2% |
| $300-$349 | 50 | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| $350-$399 | 122 | 16.4% | 15.4% |
| $400-$449 | 180 | 24.1% | 16.1% |
| $450-$499 | 152 | 20.4% | 12.1% |
| $500-$549 | 98 | 13.1% | 8.0% |
| $550-$649 | 63 | 8.4% | 12.1% |
| $650-$749 | 6 | 0.8% | 3.9% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| $850+ | 4 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 15 | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 746 | 100.0% | 100.0% |