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, $850+ was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Mosman, accounting for 22.5% (869 households). This share was similar to Mosman (A) (22.5%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Mosman - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Mosman in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mosman (A).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mosman, with comparison markers for Mosman (A).

Mosman
Mosman (A)

Less than $100

2021 count

9

% of total

0.2%

$100-$149

2021 count

15

% of total

0.4%

$150-$199

2021 count

48

% of total

1.2%

$200-$249

2021 count

43

% of total

1.1%

$250-$299

2021 count

40

% of total

1.0%

$300-$349

2021 count

59

% of total

1.5%

$350-$399

2021 count

188

% of total

4.9%

$400-$449

2021 count

358

% of total

9.3%

$450-$499

2021 count

395

% of total

10.2%

$500-$549

2021 count

388

% of total

10.1%

$550-$649

2021 count

636

% of total

16.5%

$650-$749

2021 count

413

% of total

10.7%

$750-$849

2021 count

280

% of total

7.3%

$850+

2021 count

869

% of total

22.5%

Not stated

2021 count

113

% of total

2.9%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Mosman. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mosman (A).

Housing rental payments for Mosman. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mosman (A).
Housing rental payments for Mosman. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mosman (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Mosman (A) %
Less than $10090.2%0.2%
$100-$149150.4%0.4%
$150-$199481.2%1.2%
$200-$249431.1%1.1%
$250-$299401.0%1.0%
$300-$349591.5%1.5%
$350-$3991884.9%4.9%
$400-$4493589.3%9.3%
$450-$49939510.2%10.2%
$500-$54938810.1%10.1%
$550-$64963616.5%16.5%
$650-$74941310.7%10.7%
$750-$8492807.3%7.3%
$850+86922.5%22.5%
Not stated1132.9%2.9%
Total households renting3,854100.0%100.0%