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 Stanmore (NSW), accounting for 13.5% (194 households). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (10.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Stanmore (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Stanmore (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stanmore (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
12
% of total
0.8%
12
0.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
35
% of total
2.4%
35
2.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
15
1.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
41
% of total
2.8%
41
2.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
48
% of total
3.3%
48
3.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
93
% of total
6.5%
93
6.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
147
% of total
10.2%
147
10.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
160
% of total
11.1%
160
11.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
184
% of total
12.8%
184
12.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
126
% of total
8.8%
126
8.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
129
% of total
9.0%
129
9.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
109
% of total
7.6%
109
7.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
117
% of total
8.1%
117
8.1%
$850+
2021 count
194
% of total
13.5%
194
13.5%
Not stated
2021 count
29
% of total
2.0%
29
2.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Stanmore (NSW). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Inner West (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 12 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| $100-$149 | 35 | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| $150-$199 | 15 | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 41 | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| $250-$299 | 48 | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 93 | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| $350-$399 | 147 | 10.2% | 8.9% |
| $400-$449 | 160 | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| $450-$499 | 184 | 12.8% | 10.1% |
| $500-$549 | 126 | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| $550-$649 | 129 | 9.0% | 13.1% |
| $650-$749 | 109 | 7.6% | 11.0% |
| $750-$849 | 117 | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| $850+ | 194 | 13.5% | 10.9% |
| Not stated | 29 | 2.0% | 2.4% |
| Total households renting | 1,439 | 100.0% | 100.0% |