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 Narrandera (A), accounting for 25% (133 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (9.6%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Narrandera (A) - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Narrandera (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.

Narrandera (A)
Regional NSW

Less than $100

2021 count

23

% of total

4.3%

$100-$149

2021 count

76

% of total

14.3%

$150-$199

2021 count

106

% of total

19.9%

$200-$249

2021 count

133

% of total

25.0%

$250-$299

2021 count

102

% of total

19.2%

$300-$349

2021 count

36

% of total

6.8%

$350-$399

2021 count

13

% of total

2.4%

$400-$449

2021 count

7

% of total

1.3%

$450-$499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$500-$549

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$550-$649

2021 count

4

% of total

0.8%

$650-$749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$750-$849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

32

% of total

6.0%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Narrandera (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Housing rental payments for Narrandera (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NSW %
Less than $100234.3%1.9%
$100-$1497614.3%5.8%
$150-$19910619.9%8.1%
$200-$24913325.0%9.6%
$250-$29910219.2%11.7%
$300-$349366.8%13.1%
$350-$399132.4%13.3%
$400-$44971.3%10.7%
$450-$499--7.9%
$500-$549--4.8%
$550-$64940.8%4.9%
$650-$749--1.9%
$750-$849--0.8%
$850+--1.1%
Not stated326.0%4.5%
Total households renting532100.0%100.0%