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, $550 to $649 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in North Sydney (A), accounting for 18.8% (3,200 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (14.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
North Sydney (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for North Sydney (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Sydney (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Less than $100
2021 count
58
% of total
0.3%
58
0.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
154
% of total
0.9%
154
0.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
257
% of total
1.5%
257
1.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
187
% of total
1.1%
187
1.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
210
% of total
1.2%
210
1.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
436
% of total
2.6%
436
2.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
976
% of total
5.7%
976
5.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
1,375
% of total
8.1%
1,375
8.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
1,659
% of total
9.7%
1,659
9.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
1,673
% of total
9.8%
1,673
9.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
3,200
% of total
18.8%
3,200
18.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
2,286
% of total
13.4%
2,286
13.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
1,525
% of total
9.0%
1,525
9.0%
$850+
2021 count
2,625
% of total
15.4%
2,625
15.4%
Not stated
2021 count
405
% of total
2.4%
405
2.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for North Sydney (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Sydney % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 58 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 154 | 0.9% | 4.0% |
| $150-$199 | 257 | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| $200-$249 | 187 | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| $250-$299 | 210 | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 436 | 2.6% | 6.0% |
| $350-$399 | 976 | 5.7% | 9.6% |
| $400-$449 | 1,375 | 8.1% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 1,659 | 9.7% | 11.3% |
| $500-$549 | 1,673 | 9.8% | 10.1% |
| $550-$649 | 3,200 | 18.8% | 14.2% |
| $650-$749 | 2,286 | 13.4% | 7.9% |
| $750-$849 | 1,525 | 9.0% | 4.2% |
| $850+ | 2,625 | 15.4% | 6.7% |
| Not stated | 405 | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Total households renting | 17,026 | 100.0% | 100.0% |