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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Kempsey (A), accounting for 19.8% (563 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (13.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Kempsey (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Kempsey (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kempsey (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
40
% of total
1.4%
40
1.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
80
% of total
2.8%
80
2.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
280
% of total
9.9%
280
9.9%
$200-$249
2021 count
384
% of total
13.5%
384
13.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
489
% of total
17.2%
489
17.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
563
% of total
19.8%
563
19.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
475
% of total
16.7%
475
16.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
209
% of total
7.4%
209
7.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
84
% of total
3.0%
84
3.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
34
% of total
1.2%
34
1.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
43
% of total
1.5%
43
1.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
14
0.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
3
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
20
0.7%
Not stated
2021 count
124
% of total
4.4%
124
4.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Kempsey (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 40 | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 80 | 2.8% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 280 | 9.9% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 384 | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 489 | 17.2% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 563 | 19.8% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 475 | 16.7% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 209 | 7.4% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 84 | 3.0% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 34 | 1.2% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 43 | 1.5% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 14 | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 20 | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 124 | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 2,842 | 100.0% | 100.0% |