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 Rooty Hill, accounting for 26% (391 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (16.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Rooty Hill - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Rooty Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rooty Hill, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
11
0.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
57
% of total
3.8%
57
3.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
49
% of total
3.3%
49
3.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
33
% of total
2.2%
33
2.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
46
% of total
3.1%
46
3.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
83
% of total
5.5%
83
5.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
232
% of total
15.4%
232
15.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
391
% of total
26.0%
391
26.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
281
% of total
18.7%
281
18.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
151
% of total
10.0%
151
10.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
89
% of total
5.9%
89
5.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
14
0.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
10
0.7%
$850+
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
4
0.3%
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
3.7%
55
3.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Rooty Hill. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Blacktown (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 11 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| $100-$149 | 57 | 3.8% | 5.5% |
| $150-$199 | 49 | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 33 | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| $250-$299 | 46 | 3.1% | 4.2% |
| $300-$349 | 83 | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| $350-$399 | 232 | 15.4% | 15.4% |
| $400-$449 | 391 | 26.0% | 16.1% |
| $450-$499 | 281 | 18.7% | 12.1% |
| $500-$549 | 151 | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| $550-$649 | 89 | 5.9% | 12.1% |
| $650-$749 | 14 | 0.9% | 3.9% |
| $750-$849 | 10 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| $850+ | 4 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 55 | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 1,506 | 100.0% | 100.0% |