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 Wentworthville (part), accounting for 21.3% (503 households). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (16%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Wentworthville (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Wentworthville (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wentworthville (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
21
% of total
0.9%
21
0.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
128
% of total
5.4%
128
5.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
49
% of total
2.1%
49
2.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
55
% of total
2.3%
55
2.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
34
% of total
1.4%
34
1.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
156
% of total
6.6%
156
6.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
372
% of total
15.7%
372
15.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
503
% of total
21.3%
503
21.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
447
% of total
18.9%
447
18.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
237
% of total
10.0%
237
10.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
201
% of total
8.5%
201
8.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
51
% of total
2.2%
51
2.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
18
% of total
0.8%
18
0.8%
$850+
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
11
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
79
% of total
3.3%
79
3.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Wentworthville (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Cumberland (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 21 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| $100-$149 | 128 | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 49 | 2.1% | 4.1% |
| $200-$249 | 55 | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| $250-$299 | 34 | 1.4% | 3.8% |
| $300-$349 | 156 | 6.6% | 7.8% |
| $350-$399 | 372 | 15.7% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 503 | 21.3% | 16.0% |
| $450-$499 | 447 | 18.9% | 14.0% |
| $500-$549 | 237 | 10.0% | 10.2% |
| $550-$649 | 201 | 8.5% | 9.7% |
| $650-$749 | 51 | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| $750-$849 | 18 | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| $850+ | 11 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Not stated | 79 | 3.3% | 4.4% |
| Total households renting | 2,362 | 100.0% | 100.0% |