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, $100 to $124 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Peakhurst, accounting for 13.5% (157 households). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (3%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Peakhurst - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Peakhurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Peakhurst, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).

Peakhurst
Georges River (A)

1 To 74

2021 count

17

% of total

1.5%

75 To 99

2021 count

20

% of total

1.7%

100 To 124

2021 count

157

% of total

13.5%

125 To 149

2021 count

30

% of total

2.6%

150 To 174

2021 count

31

% of total

2.7%

175 To 199

2021 count

27

% of total

2.3%

200 To 224

2021 count

33

% of total

2.8%

225 To 249

2021 count

16

% of total

1.4%

250 To 274

2021 count

18

% of total

1.6%

275 To 299

2021 count

20

% of total

1.7%

300 To 324

2021 count

40

% of total

3.5%

325 To 349

2021 count

16

% of total

1.4%

350 To 374

2021 count

32

% of total

2.8%

375 To 399

2021 count

23

% of total

2.0%

400 To 424

2021 count

61

% of total

5.3%

425 To 449

2021 count

32

% of total

2.8%

450 To 474

2021 count

58

% of total

5.0%

475 To 499

2021 count

54

% of total

4.7%

500 To 524

2021 count

100

% of total

8.6%

525 To 549

2021 count

29

% of total

2.5%

550 To 649

2021 count

156

% of total

13.5%

650 To 749

2021 count

78

% of total

6.7%

750 To 849

2021 count

39

% of total

3.4%

850 To 949

2021 count

12

% of total

1.0%

950 And Over

2021 count

15

% of total

1.3%

Not stated

2021 count

45

% of total

3.9%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Peakhurst. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Georges River (A).

Housing rental payments for Peakhurst. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Georges River (A).
Housing rental payments for Peakhurst. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Georges River (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Georges River (A) %
1 To 74171.5%0.3%
75 To 99201.7%0.4%
100 To 12415713.5%3.0%
125 To 149302.6%1.0%
150 To 174312.7%1.3%
175 To 199272.3%1.2%
200 To 224332.8%1.5%
225 To 249161.4%1.0%
250 To 274181.6%1.7%
275 To 299201.7%1.3%
300 To 324403.5%3.6%
325 To 349161.4%2.0%
350 To 374322.8%5.3%
375 To 399232.0%5.0%
400 To 424615.3%10.5%
425 To 449322.8%4.9%
450 To 474585.0%8.7%
475 To 499544.7%4.8%
500 To 5241008.6%9.9%
525 To 549292.5%3.9%
550 To 64915613.5%14.7%
650 To 749786.7%5.7%
750 To 849393.4%2.4%
850 To 949121.0%1.0%
950 And Over151.3%1.5%
Not stated453.9%3.5%
Total1,159100.0%100.0%