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, $850+ was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Birchgrove, accounting for 32.7% (118 households). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (10.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Birchgrove - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Birchgrove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Birchgrove, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
3
% of total
0.8%
3
0.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$200-$249
2021 count
8
% of total
2.2%
8
2.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
7
% of total
1.9%
7
1.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
5
% of total
1.4%
5
1.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
7
% of total
1.9%
7
1.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
19
% of total
5.3%
19
5.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
26
% of total
7.2%
26
7.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
20
% of total
5.5%
20
5.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
53
% of total
14.7%
53
14.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
51
% of total
14.1%
51
14.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
31
% of total
8.6%
31
8.6%
$850+
2021 count
118
% of total
32.7%
118
32.7%
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
3.6%
13
3.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Birchgrove. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Inner West (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 0.7% |
| $100-$149 | 3 | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| $150-$199 | - | - | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 8 | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| $250-$299 | 7 | 1.9% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 5 | 1.4% | 5.6% |
| $350-$399 | 7 | 1.9% | 8.9% |
| $400-$449 | 19 | 5.3% | 10.4% |
| $450-$499 | 26 | 7.2% | 10.1% |
| $500-$549 | 20 | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| $550-$649 | 53 | 14.7% | 13.1% |
| $650-$749 | 51 | 14.1% | 11.0% |
| $750-$849 | 31 | 8.6% | 7.1% |
| $850+ | 118 | 32.7% | 10.9% |
| Not stated | 13 | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Total households renting | 361 | 100.0% | 100.0% |