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 Pendle Hill (part), accounting for 18.4% (229 households). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (16%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Pendle Hill (part) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Pendle Hill (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Pendle Hill (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).

Pendle Hill (part)
Cumberland (A)

Less than $100

2021 count

23

% of total

1.8%

$100-$149

2021 count

97

% of total

7.8%

$150-$199

2021 count

66

% of total

5.3%

$200-$249

2021 count

69

% of total

5.5%

$250-$299

2021 count

28

% of total

2.2%

$300-$349

2021 count

88

% of total

7.1%

$350-$399

2021 count

216

% of total

17.3%

$400-$449

2021 count

229

% of total

18.4%

$450-$499

2021 count

207

% of total

16.6%

$500-$549

2021 count

66

% of total

5.3%

$550-$649

2021 count

73

% of total

5.9%

$650-$749

2021 count

25

% of total

2.0%

$750-$849

2021 count

4

% of total

0.3%

$850+

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

56

% of total

4.5%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Pendle Hill (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).

Housing rental payments for Pendle Hill (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).
Housing rental payments for Pendle Hill (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Cumberland (A) %
Less than $100231.8%1.8%
$100-$149977.8%5.7%
$150-$199665.3%4.1%
$200-$249695.5%3.8%
$250-$299282.2%3.8%
$300-$349887.1%7.8%
$350-$39921617.3%13.3%
$400-$44922918.4%16.0%
$450-$49920716.6%14.0%
$500-$549665.3%10.2%
$550-$649735.9%9.7%
$650-$749252.0%3.8%
$750-$84940.3%1.0%
$850+--0.7%
Not stated564.5%4.4%
Total households renting1,247100.0%100.0%