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, $200 to $249 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Forbes (A), accounting for 20.2% (200 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (9.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Forbes (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Forbes (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Forbes (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
43
% of total
4.4%
43
4.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
117
% of total
11.8%
117
11.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
150
% of total
15.2%
150
15.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
200
% of total
20.2%
200
20.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
173
% of total
17.5%
173
17.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
112
% of total
11.3%
112
11.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
64
% of total
6.5%
64
6.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
29
% of total
2.9%
29
2.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
7
0.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
4
0.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
5
0.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
7
0.7%
Not stated
2021 count
77
% of total
7.8%
77
7.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Forbes (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 43 | 4.4% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 117 | 11.8% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 150 | 15.2% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 200 | 20.2% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 173 | 17.5% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 112 | 11.3% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 64 | 6.5% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 29 | 2.9% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 7 | 0.7% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 4 | 0.4% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 5 | 0.5% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 7 | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 77 | 7.8% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 988 | 100.0% | 100.0% |