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).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
5
% of total
1.5%
5
1.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$200-$249
2021 count
8
% of total
2.4%
8
2.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
11
% of total
3.3%
11
3.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
29
% of total
8.8%
29
8.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
19
% of total
5.8%
19
5.8%
$400-$449
2021 count
18
% of total
5.5%
18
5.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
11
% of total
3.3%
11
3.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
22
% of total
6.7%
22
6.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
67
% of total
20.3%
67
20.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
57
% of total
17.3%
57
17.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
31
% of total
9.4%
31
9.4%
$850+
2021 count
41
% of total
12.4%
41
12.4%
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
3.3%
11
3.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Tempe. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Inner West (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 0.7% |
| $100-$149 | 5 | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| $150-$199 | - | - | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 8 | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| $250-$299 | 11 | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 29 | 8.8% | 5.6% |
| $350-$399 | 19 | 5.8% | 8.9% |
| $400-$449 | 18 | 5.5% | 10.4% |
| $450-$499 | 11 | 3.3% | 10.1% |
| $500-$549 | 22 | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| $550-$649 | 67 | 20.3% | 13.1% |
| $650-$749 | 57 | 17.3% | 11.0% |
| $750-$849 | 31 | 9.4% | 7.1% |
| $850+ | 41 | 12.4% | 10.9% |
| Not stated | 11 | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Total households renting | 330 | 100.0% | 100.0% |