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 Epping (NSW), accounting for 20.8% (905 households). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (13.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Epping (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Epping (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Epping (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
6
0.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
39
% of total
0.9%
39
0.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
32
% of total
0.7%
32
0.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
89
% of total
2.0%
89
2.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
51
% of total
1.2%
51
1.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
99
% of total
2.3%
99
2.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
287
% of total
6.6%
287
6.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
643
% of total
14.8%
643
14.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
687
% of total
15.8%
687
15.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
752
% of total
17.3%
752
17.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
905
% of total
20.8%
905
20.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
340
% of total
7.8%
340
7.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
150
% of total
3.4%
150
3.4%
$850+
2021 count
151
% of total
3.5%
151
3.5%
Not stated
2021 count
117
% of total
2.7%
117
2.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Epping (NSW). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Parramatta (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 6 | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| $100-$149 | 39 | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| $150-$199 | 32 | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 89 | 2.0% | 2.4% |
| $250-$299 | 51 | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| $300-$349 | 99 | 2.3% | 5.9% |
| $350-$399 | 287 | 6.6% | 10.6% |
| $400-$449 | 643 | 14.8% | 15.6% |
| $450-$499 | 687 | 15.8% | 15.9% |
| $500-$549 | 752 | 17.3% | 14.4% |
| $550-$649 | 905 | 20.8% | 13.6% |
| $650-$749 | 340 | 7.8% | 4.6% |
| $750-$849 | 150 | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| $850+ | 151 | 3.5% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 117 | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Total households renting | 4,348 | 100.0% | 100.0% |