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 Dulwich Hill, accounting for 16.2% (450 households). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (13.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Dulwich Hill - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Dulwich Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dulwich Hill, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
11
0.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
54
% of total
1.9%
54
1.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
70
% of total
2.5%
70
2.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
73
% of total
2.6%
73
2.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
90
% of total
3.2%
90
3.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
167
% of total
6.0%
167
6.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
337
% of total
12.1%
337
12.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
365
% of total
13.1%
365
13.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
403
% of total
14.5%
403
14.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
286
% of total
10.3%
286
10.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
450
% of total
16.2%
450
16.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
194
% of total
7.0%
194
7.0%
$750-$849
2021 count
105
% of total
3.8%
105
3.8%
$850+
2021 count
121
% of total
4.3%
121
4.3%
Not stated
2021 count
58
% of total
2.1%
58
2.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Dulwich Hill. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Inner West (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 11 | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| $100-$149 | 54 | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| $150-$199 | 70 | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 73 | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| $250-$299 | 90 | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 167 | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| $350-$399 | 337 | 12.1% | 8.9% |
| $400-$449 | 365 | 13.1% | 10.4% |
| $450-$499 | 403 | 14.5% | 10.1% |
| $500-$549 | 286 | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| $550-$649 | 450 | 16.2% | 13.1% |
| $650-$749 | 194 | 7.0% | 11.0% |
| $750-$849 | 105 | 3.8% | 7.1% |
| $850+ | 121 | 4.3% | 10.9% |
| Not stated | 58 | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Total households renting | 2,784 | 100.0% | 100.0% |