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, $550 to $649 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Leppington (part), accounting for 41.7% (296 households). This share was higher than Camden (A) (22.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Leppington (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Leppington (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leppington (part), with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$150-$199
2021 count
17
% of total
2.4%
17
2.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
7
% of total
1.0%
7
1.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
24
% of total
3.4%
24
3.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
28
% of total
3.9%
28
3.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
47
% of total
6.6%
47
6.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
31
% of total
4.4%
31
4.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
33
% of total
4.7%
33
4.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
113
% of total
15.9%
113
15.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
296
% of total
41.7%
296
41.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
56
% of total
7.9%
56
7.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
20
% of total
2.8%
20
2.8%
$850+
2021 count
12
% of total
1.7%
12
1.7%
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
3.5%
25
3.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Leppington (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Camden (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 0.4% |
| $100-$149 | - | - | 1.7% |
| $150-$199 | 17 | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| $200-$249 | 7 | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| $250-$299 | 24 | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| $300-$349 | 28 | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| $350-$399 | 47 | 6.6% | 7.0% |
| $400-$449 | 31 | 4.4% | 8.5% |
| $450-$499 | 33 | 4.7% | 13.8% |
| $500-$549 | 113 | 15.9% | 26.3% |
| $550-$649 | 296 | 41.7% | 22.8% |
| $650-$749 | 56 | 7.9% | 3.6% |
| $750-$849 | 20 | 2.8% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 12 | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Not stated | 25 | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Total households renting | 709 | 100.0% | 100.0% |