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, $500 to $549 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Ropes Crossing, accounting for 25.2% (143 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (8%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Ropes Crossing - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Ropes Crossing in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Ropes Crossing, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).

Ropes Crossing
Blacktown (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

4

% of total

0.7%

$100-$149

2021 count

9

% of total

1.6%

$150-$199

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$200-$249

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$250-$299

2021 count

24

% of total

4.2%

$300-$349

2021 count

18

% of total

3.2%

$350-$399

2021 count

27

% of total

4.8%

$400-$449

2021 count

85

% of total

15.0%

$450-$499

2021 count

141

% of total

24.8%

$500-$549

2021 count

143

% of total

25.2%

$550-$649

2021 count

92

% of total

16.2%

$650-$749

2021 count

3

% of total

0.5%

$750-$849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

22

% of total

3.9%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Ropes Crossing. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).

Housing rental payments for Ropes Crossing. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Housing rental payments for Ropes Crossing. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Blacktown (C) %
Less than $10040.7%1.6%
$100-$14991.6%5.5%
$150-$199--4.2%
$200-$249--3.7%
$250-$299244.2%4.2%
$300-$349183.2%8.8%
$350-$399274.8%15.4%
$400-$4498515.0%16.1%
$450-$49914124.8%12.1%
$500-$54914325.2%8.0%
$550-$6499216.2%12.1%
$650-$74930.5%3.9%
$750-$849--0.7%
$850+--0.4%
Not stated223.9%3.4%
Total households renting568100.0%100.0%