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, $650 to $749 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Leichhardt (NSW), accounting for 17.1% (420 households). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (11%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Leichhardt (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Leichhardt (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leichhardt (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
20
% of total
0.8%
20
0.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
78
% of total
3.2%
78
3.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
39
% of total
1.6%
39
1.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
60
% of total
2.4%
60
2.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
53
% of total
2.2%
53
2.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
92
% of total
3.8%
92
3.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
156
% of total
6.4%
156
6.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
188
% of total
7.7%
188
7.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
161
% of total
6.6%
161
6.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
182
% of total
7.4%
182
7.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
394
% of total
16.1%
394
16.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
420
% of total
17.1%
420
17.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
260
% of total
10.6%
260
10.6%
$850+
2021 count
302
% of total
12.3%
302
12.3%
Not stated
2021 count
44
% of total
1.8%
44
1.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Leichhardt (NSW). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Inner West (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 20 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| $100-$149 | 78 | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| $150-$199 | 39 | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 60 | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| $250-$299 | 53 | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 92 | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| $350-$399 | 156 | 6.4% | 8.9% |
| $400-$449 | 188 | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| $450-$499 | 161 | 6.6% | 10.1% |
| $500-$549 | 182 | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| $550-$649 | 394 | 16.1% | 13.1% |
| $650-$749 | 420 | 17.1% | 11.0% |
| $750-$849 | 260 | 10.6% | 7.1% |
| $850+ | 302 | 12.3% | 10.9% |
| Not stated | 44 | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Total households renting | 2,449 | 100.0% | 100.0% |