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, $550 to $649 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Riverstone, accounting for 18.6% (184 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (12.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Riverstone - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Riverstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Riverstone, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
5
0.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
13
% of total
1.3%
13
1.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
24
% of total
2.4%
24
2.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
34
% of total
3.4%
34
3.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
54
% of total
5.5%
54
5.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
54
% of total
5.5%
54
5.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
126
% of total
12.8%
126
12.8%
$400-$449
2021 count
167
% of total
16.9%
167
16.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
140
% of total
14.2%
140
14.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
145
% of total
14.7%
145
14.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
184
% of total
18.6%
184
18.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
20
% of total
2.0%
20
2.0%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
2.1%
21
2.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Riverstone. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Blacktown (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 5 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| $100-$149 | 13 | 1.3% | 5.5% |
| $150-$199 | 24 | 2.4% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 34 | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| $250-$299 | 54 | 5.5% | 4.2% |
| $300-$349 | 54 | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| $350-$399 | 126 | 12.8% | 15.4% |
| $400-$449 | 167 | 16.9% | 16.1% |
| $450-$499 | 140 | 14.2% | 12.1% |
| $500-$549 | 145 | 14.7% | 8.0% |
| $550-$649 | 184 | 18.6% | 12.1% |
| $650-$749 | 20 | 2.0% | 3.9% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.7% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 21 | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 987 | 100.0% | 100.0% |