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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Lismore (NSW), accounting for 17.5% (121 households). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (14.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Lismore (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Lismore (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lismore (NSW), with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
7
% of total
1.0%
7
1.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
37
% of total
5.3%
37
5.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
92
% of total
13.3%
92
13.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
109
% of total
15.7%
109
15.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
121
% of total
17.5%
121
17.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
115
% of total
16.6%
115
16.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
84
% of total
12.1%
84
12.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
58
% of total
8.4%
58
8.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
18
% of total
2.6%
18
2.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
13
% of total
1.9%
13
1.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
8
% of total
1.2%
8
1.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
6
% of total
0.9%
6
0.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
3
0.4%
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
3.2%
22
3.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Lismore (NSW). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Lismore (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 7 | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 37 | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| $150-$199 | 92 | 13.3% | 7.6% |
| $200-$249 | 109 | 15.7% | 12.1% |
| $250-$299 | 121 | 17.5% | 14.3% |
| $300-$349 | 115 | 16.6% | 15.9% |
| $350-$399 | 84 | 12.1% | 14.8% |
| $400-$449 | 58 | 8.4% | 9.8% |
| $450-$499 | 18 | 2.6% | 6.1% |
| $500-$549 | 13 | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| $550-$649 | 8 | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| $650-$749 | 6 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 22 | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Total households renting | 693 | 100.0% | 100.0% |