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 Cessnock (C), accounting for 21.6% (1,341 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (13.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Cessnock (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Cessnock (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cessnock (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
37
% of total
0.6%
37
0.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
145
% of total
2.3%
145
2.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
325
% of total
5.2%
325
5.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
461
% of total
7.4%
461
7.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
780
% of total
12.6%
780
12.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,341
% of total
21.6%
1,341
21.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,189
% of total
19.2%
1,189
19.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
933
% of total
15.0%
933
15.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
491
% of total
7.9%
491
7.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
139
% of total
2.2%
139
2.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
73
% of total
1.2%
73
1.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
32
% of total
0.5%
32
0.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
14
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
24
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
220
% of total
3.5%
220
3.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Cessnock (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 37 | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 145 | 2.3% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 325 | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 461 | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 780 | 12.6% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 1,341 | 21.6% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 1,189 | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 933 | 15.0% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 491 | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 139 | 2.2% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 73 | 1.2% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 32 | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | 14 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 24 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 220 | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 6,204 | 100.0% | 100.0% |