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, $450 to $499 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Greystanes, accounting for 17.7% (269 households). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (14%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Greystanes - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Greystanes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greystanes, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
8
0.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
43
% of total
2.8%
43
2.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
39
% of total
2.6%
39
2.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
55
% of total
3.6%
55
3.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
45
% of total
3.0%
45
3.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
58
% of total
3.8%
58
3.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
87
% of total
5.7%
87
5.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
207
% of total
13.6%
207
13.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
269
% of total
17.7%
269
17.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
243
% of total
16.0%
243
16.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
256
% of total
16.8%
256
16.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
112
% of total
7.4%
112
7.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
23
% of total
1.5%
23
1.5%
$850+
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
7
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
70
% of total
4.6%
70
4.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Greystanes. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Cumberland (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 8 | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| $100-$149 | 43 | 2.8% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 39 | 2.6% | 4.1% |
| $200-$249 | 55 | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| $250-$299 | 45 | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| $300-$349 | 58 | 3.8% | 7.8% |
| $350-$399 | 87 | 5.7% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 207 | 13.6% | 16.0% |
| $450-$499 | 269 | 17.7% | 14.0% |
| $500-$549 | 243 | 16.0% | 10.2% |
| $550-$649 | 256 | 16.8% | 9.7% |
| $650-$749 | 112 | 7.4% | 3.8% |
| $750-$849 | 23 | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| $850+ | 7 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Not stated | 70 | 4.6% | 4.4% |
| Total households renting | 1,522 | 100.0% | 100.0% |