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 Tempe, accounting for 20.3% (67 households). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (13.1%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Tempe - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Tempe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Tempe, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).

Tempe
Inner West (A)

Less than $100

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$100-$149

2021 count

5

% of total

1.5%

$150-$199

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$200-$249

2021 count

8

% of total

2.4%

$250-$299

2021 count

11

% of total

3.3%

$300-$349

2021 count

29

% of total

8.8%

$350-$399

2021 count

19

% of total

5.8%

$400-$449

2021 count

18

% of total

5.5%

$450-$499

2021 count

11

% of total

3.3%

$500-$549

2021 count

22

% of total

6.7%

$550-$649

2021 count

67

% of total

20.3%

$650-$749

2021 count

57

% of total

17.3%

$750-$849

2021 count

31

% of total

9.4%

$850+

2021 count

41

% of total

12.4%

Not stated

2021 count

11

% of total

3.3%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Tempe. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).

Housing rental payments for Tempe. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
Housing rental payments for Tempe. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Inner West (A) %
Less than $100--0.7%
$100-$14951.5%3.2%
$150-$199--2.2%
$200-$24982.4%2.7%
$250-$299113.3%3.6%
$300-$349298.8%5.6%
$350-$399195.8%8.9%
$400-$449185.5%10.4%
$450-$499113.3%10.1%
$500-$549226.7%8.2%
$550-$6496720.3%13.1%
$650-$7495717.3%11.0%
$750-$849319.4%7.1%
$850+4112.4%10.9%
Not stated113.3%2.4%
Total households renting330100.0%100.0%