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, $550 to $649 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in South Hurstville, accounting for 19.2% (98 households). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (14.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
South Hurstville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for South Hurstville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Hurstville, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
10
% of total
2.0%
10
2.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
7
% of total
1.4%
7
1.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
5
% of total
1.0%
5
1.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
8
% of total
1.6%
8
1.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
21
% of total
4.1%
21
4.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
47
% of total
9.2%
47
9.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
69
% of total
13.5%
69
13.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
74
% of total
14.5%
74
14.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
87
% of total
17.1%
87
17.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
98
% of total
19.2%
98
19.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
38
% of total
7.5%
38
7.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
17
% of total
3.3%
17
3.3%
$850+
2021 count
8
% of total
1.6%
8
1.6%
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
4.1%
21
4.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for South Hurstville. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Georges River (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 0.8% |
| $100-$149 | 10 | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| $150-$199 | 7 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| $200-$249 | 5 | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| $250-$299 | 8 | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| $300-$349 | 21 | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| $350-$399 | 47 | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| $400-$449 | 69 | 13.5% | 15.4% |
| $450-$499 | 74 | 14.5% | 13.6% |
| $500-$549 | 87 | 17.1% | 13.8% |
| $550-$649 | 98 | 19.2% | 14.7% |
| $650-$749 | 38 | 7.5% | 5.7% |
| $750-$849 | 17 | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| $850+ | 8 | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Not stated | 21 | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| Total households renting | 510 | 100.0% | 100.0% |