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).
Less than $100
2021 count
4
% of total
0.7%
4
0.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
9
% of total
1.6%
9
1.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$200-$249
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$250-$299
2021 count
24
% of total
4.2%
24
4.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
18
% of total
3.2%
18
3.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
27
% of total
4.8%
27
4.8%
$400-$449
2021 count
85
% of total
15.0%
85
15.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
141
% of total
24.8%
141
24.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
143
% of total
25.2%
143
25.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
92
% of total
16.2%
92
16.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
3
0.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
3.9%
22
3.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Ropes Crossing. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Blacktown (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 4 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| $100-$149 | 9 | 1.6% | 5.5% |
| $150-$199 | - | - | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | - | - | 3.7% |
| $250-$299 | 24 | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| $300-$349 | 18 | 3.2% | 8.8% |
| $350-$399 | 27 | 4.8% | 15.4% |
| $400-$449 | 85 | 15.0% | 16.1% |
| $450-$499 | 141 | 24.8% | 12.1% |
| $500-$549 | 143 | 25.2% | 8.0% |
| $550-$649 | 92 | 16.2% | 12.1% |
| $650-$749 | 3 | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.7% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 22 | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 568 | 100.0% | 100.0% |