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, $100 to $149 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Sheffield, accounting for 24.8% (39 households). This share was higher than Kentish (M) (14.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Sheffield - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Sheffield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kentish (M).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sheffield, with comparison markers for Kentish (M).
Less than $100
2021 count
10
% of total
6.4%
10
6.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
39
% of total
24.8%
39
24.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
28
% of total
17.8%
28
17.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
25
% of total
15.9%
25
15.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
35
% of total
22.3%
35
22.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
8
% of total
5.1%
8
5.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
3
% of total
1.9%
3
1.9%
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
5.7%
9
5.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Sheffield. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Kentish (M).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Kentish (M) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 10 | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| $100-$149 | 39 | 24.8% | 14.5% |
| $150-$199 | 28 | 17.8% | 13.6% |
| $200-$249 | 25 | 15.9% | 21.3% |
| $250-$299 | 35 | 22.3% | 23.1% |
| $300-$349 | 8 | 5.1% | 13.6% |
| $350-$399 | 3 | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Not stated | 9 | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Total households renting | 157 | 100.0% | 100.0% |