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).
Less than $100
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
9
0.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
15
0.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
48
% of total
1.2%
48
1.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
43
% of total
1.1%
43
1.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
40
% of total
1.0%
40
1.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
59
% of total
1.5%
59
1.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
188
% of total
4.9%
188
4.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
358
% of total
9.3%
358
9.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
395
% of total
10.2%
395
10.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
388
% of total
10.1%
388
10.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
636
% of total
16.5%
636
16.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
413
% of total
10.7%
413
10.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
280
% of total
7.3%
280
7.3%
$850+
2021 count
869
% of total
22.5%
869
22.5%
Not stated
2021 count
113
% of total
2.9%
113
2.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Mosman. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mosman (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Mosman (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| $100-$149 | 15 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| $150-$199 | 48 | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| $200-$249 | 43 | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| $250-$299 | 40 | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| $300-$349 | 59 | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| $350-$399 | 188 | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| $400-$449 | 358 | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| $450-$499 | 395 | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| $500-$549 | 388 | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| $550-$649 | 636 | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| $650-$749 | 413 | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| $750-$849 | 280 | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| $850+ | 869 | 22.5% | 22.5% |
| Not stated | 113 | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Total households renting | 3,854 | 100.0% | 100.0% |