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 Orange (C), accounting for 15.1% (821 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (13.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Orange (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Orange (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Orange (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
87
% of total
1.6%
87
1.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
300
% of total
5.5%
300
5.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
339
% of total
6.2%
339
6.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
505
% of total
9.3%
505
9.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
756
% of total
13.9%
756
13.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
780
% of total
14.3%
780
14.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
821
% of total
15.1%
821
15.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
637
% of total
11.7%
637
11.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
510
% of total
9.4%
510
9.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
183
% of total
3.4%
183
3.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
153
% of total
2.8%
153
2.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
28
% of total
0.5%
28
0.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
12
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
43
% of total
0.8%
43
0.8%
Not stated
2021 count
289
% of total
5.3%
289
5.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Orange (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 87 | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 300 | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 339 | 6.2% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 505 | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 756 | 13.9% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 780 | 14.3% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 821 | 15.1% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 637 | 11.7% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 510 | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 183 | 3.4% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 153 | 2.8% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 28 | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | 12 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 43 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 289 | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 5,443 | 100.0% | 100.0% |