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, $100 to $149 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Dundas Valley, accounting for 15.2% (109 households). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (3.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Dundas Valley - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Dundas Valley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dundas Valley, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
26
% of total
3.6%
26
3.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
109
% of total
15.2%
109
15.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
37
% of total
5.2%
37
5.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
59
% of total
8.2%
59
8.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
33
% of total
4.6%
33
4.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
31
% of total
4.3%
31
4.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
22
% of total
3.1%
22
3.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
38
% of total
5.3%
38
5.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
64
% of total
8.9%
64
8.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
72
% of total
10.0%
72
10.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
105
% of total
14.6%
105
14.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
54
% of total
7.5%
54
7.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
39
% of total
5.4%
39
5.4%
$850+
2021 count
6
% of total
0.8%
6
0.8%
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
3.1%
22
3.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Dundas Valley. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Parramatta (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 26 | 3.6% | 1.0% |
| $100-$149 | 109 | 15.2% | 3.7% |
| $150-$199 | 37 | 5.2% | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 59 | 8.2% | 2.4% |
| $250-$299 | 33 | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| $300-$349 | 31 | 4.3% | 5.9% |
| $350-$399 | 22 | 3.1% | 10.6% |
| $400-$449 | 38 | 5.3% | 15.6% |
| $450-$499 | 64 | 8.9% | 15.9% |
| $500-$549 | 72 | 10.0% | 14.4% |
| $550-$649 | 105 | 14.6% | 13.6% |
| $650-$749 | 54 | 7.5% | 4.6% |
| $750-$849 | 39 | 5.4% | 2.2% |
| $850+ | 6 | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 22 | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Total households renting | 717 | 100.0% | 100.0% |