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 Inner West (A), accounting for 13.1% (4,300 households). This share was lower than Greater Sydney (14.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Inner West (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Inner West (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Inner West (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Less than $100
2021 count
230
% of total
0.7%
230
0.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
1,048
% of total
3.2%
1,048
3.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
725
% of total
2.2%
725
2.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
871
% of total
2.7%
871
2.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,165
% of total
3.6%
1,165
3.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,826
% of total
5.6%
1,826
5.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
2,924
% of total
8.9%
2,924
8.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
3,399
% of total
10.4%
3,399
10.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
3,309
% of total
10.1%
3,309
10.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
2,681
% of total
8.2%
2,681
8.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
4,300
% of total
13.1%
4,300
13.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
3,599
% of total
11.0%
3,599
11.0%
$750-$849
2021 count
2,326
% of total
7.1%
2,326
7.1%
$850+
2021 count
3,590
% of total
10.9%
3,590
10.9%
Not stated
2021 count
794
% of total
2.4%
794
2.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Inner West (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Sydney % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 230 | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 1,048 | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| $150-$199 | 725 | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| $200-$249 | 871 | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| $250-$299 | 1,165 | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 1,826 | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| $350-$399 | 2,924 | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| $400-$449 | 3,399 | 10.4% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 3,309 | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| $500-$549 | 2,681 | 8.2% | 10.1% |
| $550-$649 | 4,300 | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| $650-$749 | 3,599 | 11.0% | 7.9% |
| $750-$849 | 2,326 | 7.1% | 4.2% |
| $850+ | 3,590 | 10.9% | 6.7% |
| Not stated | 794 | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Total households renting | 32,787 | 100.0% | 100.0% |