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, $200 to $249 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Nambucca Heads, accounting for 16.1% (166 households). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (13.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Nambucca Heads - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Nambucca Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nambucca Heads, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
9
0.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
63
% of total
6.1%
63
6.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
152
% of total
14.8%
152
14.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
166
% of total
16.1%
166
16.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
157
% of total
15.3%
157
15.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
156
% of total
15.2%
156
15.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
144
% of total
14.0%
144
14.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
72
% of total
7.0%
72
7.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
33
% of total
3.2%
33
3.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
18
% of total
1.8%
18
1.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
8
% of total
0.8%
8
0.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
5
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
45
% of total
4.4%
45
4.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Nambucca Heads. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Nambucca (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 9 | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| $100-$149 | 63 | 6.1% | 5.0% |
| $150-$199 | 152 | 14.8% | 12.5% |
| $200-$249 | 166 | 16.1% | 13.6% |
| $250-$299 | 157 | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| $300-$349 | 156 | 15.2% | 15.2% |
| $350-$399 | 144 | 14.0% | 15.3% |
| $400-$449 | 72 | 7.0% | 9.5% |
| $450-$499 | 33 | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| $500-$549 | 18 | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| $550-$649 | 8 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.3% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 5 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 45 | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 1,028 | 100.0% | 100.0% |