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, $350 to $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Coffs Harbour (C), accounting for 14.5% (1,302 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (13.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Coffs Harbour (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Coffs Harbour (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coffs Harbour (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
76
% of total
0.8%
76
0.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
261
% of total
2.9%
261
2.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
585
% of total
6.5%
585
6.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
517
% of total
5.7%
517
5.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
890
% of total
9.9%
890
9.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,136
% of total
12.6%
1,136
12.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,302
% of total
14.5%
1,302
14.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
1,291
% of total
14.3%
1,291
14.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
1,021
% of total
11.3%
1,021
11.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
625
% of total
6.9%
625
6.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
605
% of total
6.7%
605
6.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
202
% of total
2.2%
202
2.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
60
% of total
0.7%
60
0.7%
$850+
2021 count
70
% of total
0.8%
70
0.8%
Not stated
2021 count
357
% of total
4.0%
357
4.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Coffs Harbour (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 76 | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 261 | 2.9% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 585 | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 517 | 5.7% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 890 | 9.9% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 1,136 | 12.6% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 1,302 | 14.5% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 1,291 | 14.3% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 1,021 | 11.3% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 625 | 6.9% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 605 | 6.7% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 202 | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | 60 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 70 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 357 | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 8,998 | 100.0% | 100.0% |