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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Mid-Western Regional (A), accounting for 14.8% (358 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (13.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Mid-Western Regional (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Mid-Western Regional (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mid-Western Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
39
% of total
1.6%
39
1.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
80
% of total
3.3%
80
3.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
194
% of total
8.0%
194
8.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
242
% of total
10.0%
242
10.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
300
% of total
12.4%
300
12.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
358
% of total
14.8%
358
14.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
352
% of total
14.6%
352
14.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
272
% of total
11.3%
272
11.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
236
% of total
9.8%
236
9.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
128
% of total
5.3%
128
5.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
64
% of total
2.6%
64
2.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
18
% of total
0.7%
18
0.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
22
% of total
0.9%
22
0.9%
Not stated
2021 count
111
% of total
4.6%
111
4.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Mid-Western Regional (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 39 | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 80 | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 194 | 8.0% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 242 | 10.0% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 300 | 12.4% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 358 | 14.8% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 352 | 14.6% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 272 | 11.3% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 236 | 9.8% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 128 | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 64 | 2.6% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 18 | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 22 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 111 | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 2,416 | 100.0% | 100.0% |