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, $650 to $749 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in The Ponds, accounting for 39.6% (396 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (3.9%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

The Ponds - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for The Ponds, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).

The Ponds
Blacktown (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$100-$149

2021 count

3

% of total

0.3%

$150-$199

2021 count

3

% of total

0.3%

$200-$249

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$250-$299

2021 count

16

% of total

1.6%

$300-$349

2021 count

17

% of total

1.7%

$350-$399

2021 count

21

% of total

2.1%

$400-$449

2021 count

28

% of total

2.8%

$450-$499

2021 count

21

% of total

2.1%

$500-$549

2021 count

33

% of total

3.3%

$550-$649

2021 count

342

% of total

34.2%

$650-$749

2021 count

396

% of total

39.6%

$750-$849

2021 count

78

% of total

7.8%

$850+

2021 count

19

% of total

1.9%

Not stated

2021 count

23

% of total

2.3%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for The Ponds. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Housing rental payments for The Ponds. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Blacktown (C) %
Less than $100--1.6%
$100-$14930.3%5.5%
$150-$19930.3%4.2%
$200-$249--3.7%
$250-$299161.6%4.2%
$300-$349171.7%8.8%
$350-$399212.1%15.4%
$400-$449282.8%16.1%
$450-$499212.1%12.1%
$500-$549333.3%8.0%
$550-$64934234.2%12.1%
$650-$74939639.6%3.9%
$750-$849787.8%0.7%
$850+191.9%0.4%
Not stated232.3%3.4%
Total households renting1,000100.0%100.0%