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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Gunnedah (A), accounting for 16.1% (222 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (11.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Gunnedah (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Gunnedah (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gunnedah (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
34
% of total
2.5%
34
2.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
52
% of total
3.8%
52
3.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
129
% of total
9.3%
129
9.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
201
% of total
14.6%
201
14.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
222
% of total
16.1%
222
16.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
222
% of total
16.1%
222
16.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
182
% of total
13.2%
182
13.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
104
% of total
7.5%
104
7.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
68
% of total
4.9%
68
4.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
41
% of total
3.0%
41
3.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
26
% of total
1.9%
26
1.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
7
0.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
7
0.5%
$850+
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
8
0.6%
Not stated
2021 count
77
% of total
5.6%
77
5.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Gunnedah (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 34 | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 52 | 3.8% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 129 | 9.3% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 201 | 14.6% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 222 | 16.1% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 222 | 16.1% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 182 | 13.2% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 104 | 7.5% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 68 | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 41 | 3.0% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 26 | 1.9% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 7 | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | 7 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 8 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 77 | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 1,380 | 100.0% | 100.0% |