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 Mays Hill (part), accounting for 28.7% (124 households). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (16%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Mays Hill (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Mays Hill (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mays Hill (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
4
% of total
0.9%
4
0.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
9
% of total
2.1%
9
2.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
10
% of total
2.3%
10
2.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
7
% of total
1.6%
7
1.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$300-$349
2021 count
19
% of total
4.4%
19
4.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
61
% of total
14.1%
61
14.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
124
% of total
28.7%
124
28.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
116
% of total
26.9%
116
26.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
34
% of total
7.9%
34
7.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
29
% of total
6.7%
29
6.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
4
% of total
0.9%
4
0.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
4
% of total
0.9%
4
0.9%
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
2.5%
11
2.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Mays Hill (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Cumberland (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 4 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| $100-$149 | 9 | 2.1% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 10 | 2.3% | 4.1% |
| $200-$249 | 7 | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| $250-$299 | - | - | 3.8% |
| $300-$349 | 19 | 4.4% | 7.8% |
| $350-$399 | 61 | 14.1% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 124 | 28.7% | 16.0% |
| $450-$499 | 116 | 26.9% | 14.0% |
| $500-$549 | 34 | 7.9% | 10.2% |
| $550-$649 | 29 | 6.7% | 9.7% |
| $650-$749 | 4 | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 1.0% |
| $850+ | 4 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Not stated | 11 | 2.5% | 4.4% |
| Total households renting | 432 | 100.0% | 100.0% |