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 Oatley, accounting for 16.3% (125 households). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (15.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Oatley - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Oatley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oatley, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
5
0.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$150-$199
2021 count
18
% of total
2.3%
18
2.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
10
1.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
20
% of total
2.6%
20
2.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
26
% of total
3.4%
26
3.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
58
% of total
7.6%
58
7.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
125
% of total
16.3%
125
16.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
118
% of total
15.4%
118
15.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
86
% of total
11.2%
86
11.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
113
% of total
14.8%
113
14.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
78
% of total
10.2%
78
10.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
42
% of total
5.5%
42
5.5%
$850+
2021 count
41
% of total
5.4%
41
5.4%
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
3.4%
26
3.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Oatley. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Georges River (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 5 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| $100-$149 | - | - | 4.0% |
| $150-$199 | 18 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| $200-$249 | 10 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| $250-$299 | 20 | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| $300-$349 | 26 | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| $350-$399 | 58 | 7.6% | 10.2% |
| $400-$449 | 125 | 16.3% | 15.4% |
| $450-$499 | 118 | 15.4% | 13.6% |
| $500-$549 | 86 | 11.2% | 13.8% |
| $550-$649 | 113 | 14.8% | 14.7% |
| $650-$749 | 78 | 10.2% | 5.7% |
| $750-$849 | 42 | 5.5% | 2.4% |
| $850+ | 41 | 5.4% | 2.4% |
| Not stated | 26 | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Total households renting | 766 | 100.0% | 100.0% |