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 Hawkesbury (C), accounting for 17.8% (996 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (11.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Hawkesbury (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Hawkesbury (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hawkesbury (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Less than $100
2021 count
47
% of total
0.8%
47
0.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
149
% of total
2.7%
149
2.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
295
% of total
5.3%
295
5.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
262
% of total
4.7%
262
4.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
396
% of total
7.1%
396
7.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
544
% of total
9.7%
544
9.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
808
% of total
14.4%
808
14.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
996
% of total
17.8%
996
17.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
727
% of total
13.0%
727
13.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
377
% of total
6.7%
377
6.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
426
% of total
7.6%
426
7.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
160
% of total
2.9%
160
2.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
85
% of total
1.5%
85
1.5%
$850+
2021 count
99
% of total
1.8%
99
1.8%
Not stated
2021 count
224
% of total
4.0%
224
4.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Hawkesbury (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Sydney % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 47 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 149 | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| $150-$199 | 295 | 5.3% | 3.0% |
| $200-$249 | 262 | 4.7% | 2.9% |
| $250-$299 | 396 | 7.1% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 544 | 9.7% | 6.0% |
| $350-$399 | 808 | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| $400-$449 | 996 | 17.8% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 727 | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| $500-$549 | 377 | 6.7% | 10.1% |
| $550-$649 | 426 | 7.6% | 14.2% |
| $650-$749 | 160 | 2.9% | 7.9% |
| $750-$849 | 85 | 1.5% | 4.2% |
| $850+ | 99 | 1.8% | 6.7% |
| Not stated | 224 | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Total households renting | 5,595 | 100.0% | 100.0% |