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, $450 to $499 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Thornton (NSW), accounting for 18.3% (233 households). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (13.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Thornton (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Thornton (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Thornton (NSW), with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
24
% of total
1.9%
24
1.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
30
% of total
2.4%
30
2.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
53
% of total
4.2%
53
4.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
228
% of total
17.9%
228
17.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
114
% of total
8.9%
114
8.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
160
% of total
12.5%
160
12.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
206
% of total
16.2%
206
16.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
233
% of total
18.3%
233
18.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
133
% of total
10.4%
133
10.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
48
% of total
3.8%
48
3.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
Not stated
2021 count
43
% of total
3.4%
43
3.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Thornton (NSW). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Maitland (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 0.6% |
| $100-$149 | 24 | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| $150-$199 | 30 | 2.4% | 5.9% |
| $200-$249 | 53 | 4.2% | 6.7% |
| $250-$299 | 228 | 17.9% | 9.3% |
| $300-$349 | 114 | 8.9% | 13.2% |
| $350-$399 | 160 | 12.5% | 17.6% |
| $400-$449 | 206 | 16.2% | 18.0% |
| $450-$499 | 233 | 18.3% | 13.3% |
| $500-$549 | 133 | 10.4% | 5.0% |
| $550-$649 | 48 | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.6% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 43 | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Total households renting | 1,275 | 100.0% | 100.0% |