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, $400 to $449 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Dundas (NSW), accounting for 13.6% (77 households). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (15.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Dundas (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Dundas (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dundas (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
6
% of total
1.1%
6
1.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
34
% of total
6.0%
34
6.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
17
% of total
3.0%
17
3.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
15
% of total
2.7%
15
2.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
52
% of total
9.2%
52
9.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
38
% of total
6.7%
38
6.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
56
% of total
9.9%
56
9.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
77
% of total
13.6%
77
13.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
62
% of total
11.0%
62
11.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
75
% of total
13.3%
75
13.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
62
% of total
11.0%
62
11.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
34
% of total
6.0%
34
6.0%
$750-$849
2021 count
21
% of total
3.7%
21
3.7%
$850+
2021 count
9
% of total
1.6%
9
1.6%
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
1.2%
7
1.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Dundas (NSW). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Parramatta (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 6 | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| $100-$149 | 34 | 6.0% | 3.7% |
| $150-$199 | 17 | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 15 | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| $250-$299 | 52 | 9.2% | 3.3% |
| $300-$349 | 38 | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| $350-$399 | 56 | 9.9% | 10.6% |
| $400-$449 | 77 | 13.6% | 15.6% |
| $450-$499 | 62 | 11.0% | 15.9% |
| $500-$549 | 75 | 13.3% | 14.4% |
| $550-$649 | 62 | 11.0% | 13.6% |
| $650-$749 | 34 | 6.0% | 4.6% |
| $750-$849 | 21 | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| $850+ | 9 | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 7 | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Total households renting | 565 | 100.0% | 100.0% |