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 Murray River (A), accounting for 15% (146 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (11.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Murray River (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Murray River (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray River (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
47
% of total
4.8%
47
4.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
86
% of total
8.8%
86
8.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
129
% of total
13.2%
129
13.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
100
% of total
10.3%
100
10.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
146
% of total
15.0%
146
15.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
115
% of total
11.8%
115
11.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
100
% of total
10.3%
100
10.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
56
% of total
5.7%
56
5.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
60
% of total
6.2%
60
6.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
18
% of total
1.8%
18
1.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
14
% of total
1.4%
14
1.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
14
% of total
1.4%
14
1.4%
Not stated
2021 count
90
% of total
9.2%
90
9.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Murray River (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 47 | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 86 | 8.8% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 129 | 13.2% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 100 | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 146 | 15.0% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 115 | 11.8% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 100 | 10.3% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 56 | 5.7% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 60 | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 18 | 1.8% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 14 | 1.4% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 14 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 90 | 9.2% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 975 | 100.0% | 100.0% |