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 Blue Mountains (C), accounting for 17.4% (954 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (11.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Blue Mountains (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Blue Mountains (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blue Mountains (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Less than $100
2021 count
38
% of total
0.7%
38
0.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
82
% of total
1.5%
82
1.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
318
% of total
5.8%
318
5.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
278
% of total
5.1%
278
5.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
388
% of total
7.1%
388
7.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
526
% of total
9.6%
526
9.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
802
% of total
14.7%
802
14.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
954
% of total
17.4%
954
17.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
847
% of total
15.5%
847
15.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
446
% of total
8.2%
446
8.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
378
% of total
6.9%
378
6.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
141
% of total
2.6%
141
2.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
46
% of total
0.8%
46
0.8%
$850+
2021 count
30
% of total
0.5%
30
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
198
% of total
3.6%
198
3.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Blue Mountains (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Sydney % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 38 | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 82 | 1.5% | 4.0% |
| $150-$199 | 318 | 5.8% | 3.0% |
| $200-$249 | 278 | 5.1% | 2.9% |
| $250-$299 | 388 | 7.1% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 526 | 9.6% | 6.0% |
| $350-$399 | 802 | 14.7% | 9.6% |
| $400-$449 | 954 | 17.4% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 847 | 15.5% | 11.3% |
| $500-$549 | 446 | 8.2% | 10.1% |
| $550-$649 | 378 | 6.9% | 14.2% |
| $650-$749 | 141 | 2.6% | 7.9% |
| $750-$849 | 46 | 0.8% | 4.2% |
| $850+ | 30 | 0.5% | 6.7% |
| Not stated | 198 | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Total households renting | 5,472 | 100.0% | 100.0% |