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, $350 to $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Macksville, accounting for 19.5% (64 households). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (15.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Macksville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Macksville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macksville, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
6
% of total
1.8%
6
1.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
10
% of total
3.0%
10
3.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
35
% of total
10.7%
35
10.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
41
% of total
12.5%
41
12.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
35
% of total
10.7%
35
10.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
51
% of total
15.5%
51
15.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
64
% of total
19.5%
64
19.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
38
% of total
11.6%
38
11.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
17
% of total
5.2%
17
5.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
10
% of total
3.0%
10
3.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
3
0.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
4
% of total
1.2%
4
1.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
4.3%
14
4.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Macksville. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Nambucca (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 6 | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| $100-$149 | 10 | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| $150-$199 | 35 | 10.7% | 12.5% |
| $200-$249 | 41 | 12.5% | 13.6% |
| $250-$299 | 35 | 10.7% | 13.7% |
| $300-$349 | 51 | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| $350-$399 | 64 | 19.5% | 15.3% |
| $400-$449 | 38 | 11.6% | 9.5% |
| $450-$499 | 17 | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| $500-$549 | 10 | 3.0% | 1.8% |
| $550-$649 | 3 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| $650-$749 | 4 | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 14 | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 328 | 100.0% | 100.0% |