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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Whalan, accounting for 20.6% (206 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (8.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Whalan - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Whalan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whalan, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
43
% of total
4.3%
43
4.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
153
% of total
15.3%
153
15.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
105
% of total
10.5%
105
10.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
80
% of total
8.0%
80
8.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
74
% of total
7.4%
74
7.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
206
% of total
20.6%
206
20.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
177
% of total
17.7%
177
17.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
70
% of total
7.0%
70
7.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
26
% of total
2.6%
26
2.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
7
0.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
8
% of total
0.8%
8
0.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
4
0.4%
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
46
% of total
4.6%
46
4.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Whalan. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Blacktown (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 43 | 4.3% | 1.6% |
| $100-$149 | 153 | 15.3% | 5.5% |
| $150-$199 | 105 | 10.5% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 80 | 8.0% | 3.7% |
| $250-$299 | 74 | 7.4% | 4.2% |
| $300-$349 | 206 | 20.6% | 8.8% |
| $350-$399 | 177 | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| $400-$449 | 70 | 7.0% | 16.1% |
| $450-$499 | 26 | 2.6% | 12.1% |
| $500-$549 | 7 | 0.7% | 8.0% |
| $550-$649 | 8 | 0.8% | 12.1% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 3.9% |
| $750-$849 | 4 | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 46 | 4.6% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 999 | 100.0% | 100.0% |