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 Lane Cove (A), accounting for 17.4% (1,010 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (14.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Lane Cove (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Lane Cove (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lane Cove (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Less than $100
2021 count
46
% of total
0.8%
46
0.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
74
% of total
1.3%
74
1.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
104
% of total
1.8%
104
1.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
78
% of total
1.3%
78
1.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
114
% of total
2.0%
114
2.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
132
% of total
2.3%
132
2.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
308
% of total
5.3%
308
5.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
614
% of total
10.6%
614
10.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
773
% of total
13.3%
773
13.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
654
% of total
11.3%
654
11.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
1,010
% of total
17.4%
1,010
17.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
570
% of total
9.8%
570
9.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
458
% of total
7.9%
458
7.9%
$850+
2021 count
726
% of total
12.5%
726
12.5%
Not stated
2021 count
132
% of total
2.3%
132
2.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Lane Cove (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Sydney % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 46 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 74 | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| $150-$199 | 104 | 1.8% | 3.0% |
| $200-$249 | 78 | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| $250-$299 | 114 | 2.0% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 132 | 2.3% | 6.0% |
| $350-$399 | 308 | 5.3% | 9.6% |
| $400-$449 | 614 | 10.6% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 773 | 13.3% | 11.3% |
| $500-$549 | 654 | 11.3% | 10.1% |
| $550-$649 | 1,010 | 17.4% | 14.2% |
| $650-$749 | 570 | 9.8% | 7.9% |
| $750-$849 | 458 | 7.9% | 4.2% |
| $850+ | 726 | 12.5% | 6.7% |
| Not stated | 132 | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Total households renting | 5,793 | 100.0% | 100.0% |