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, $350 to $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Lake Macquarie (C), accounting for 16.4% (3,099 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (13.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Lake Macquarie (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Lake Macquarie (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lake Macquarie (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
252
% of total
1.3%
252
1.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
1,301
% of total
6.9%
1,301
6.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
1,210
% of total
6.4%
1,210
6.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
1,184
% of total
6.3%
1,184
6.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,202
% of total
6.3%
1,202
6.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
2,042
% of total
10.8%
2,042
10.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
3,099
% of total
16.4%
3,099
16.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
2,726
% of total
14.4%
2,726
14.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
2,109
% of total
11.1%
2,109
11.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
1,283
% of total
6.8%
1,283
6.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
1,200
% of total
6.3%
1,200
6.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
376
% of total
2.0%
376
2.0%
$750-$849
2021 count
112
% of total
0.6%
112
0.6%
$850+
2021 count
92
% of total
0.5%
92
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
742
% of total
3.9%
742
3.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Lake Macquarie (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 252 | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 1,301 | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 1,210 | 6.4% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 1,184 | 6.3% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 1,202 | 6.3% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 2,042 | 10.8% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 3,099 | 16.4% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 2,726 | 14.4% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 2,109 | 11.1% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 1,283 | 6.8% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 1,200 | 6.3% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 376 | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | 112 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 92 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 742 | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 18,930 | 100.0% | 100.0% |