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 Northmead, accounting for 19.7% (277 households). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (15.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Northmead - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Northmead in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northmead, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
17
% of total
1.2%
17
1.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
88
% of total
6.3%
88
6.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
49
% of total
3.5%
49
3.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
44
% of total
3.1%
44
3.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
32
% of total
2.3%
32
2.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
74
% of total
5.3%
74
5.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
209
% of total
14.9%
209
14.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
277
% of total
19.7%
277
19.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
189
% of total
13.5%
189
13.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
143
% of total
10.2%
143
10.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
172
% of total
12.2%
172
12.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
49
% of total
3.5%
49
3.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
20
% of total
1.4%
20
1.4%
$850+
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
8
0.6%
Not stated
2021 count
34
% of total
2.4%
34
2.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Northmead. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Parramatta (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 17 | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| $100-$149 | 88 | 6.3% | 3.7% |
| $150-$199 | 49 | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 44 | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| $250-$299 | 32 | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| $300-$349 | 74 | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| $350-$399 | 209 | 14.9% | 10.6% |
| $400-$449 | 277 | 19.7% | 15.6% |
| $450-$499 | 189 | 13.5% | 15.9% |
| $500-$549 | 143 | 10.2% | 14.4% |
| $550-$649 | 172 | 12.2% | 13.6% |
| $650-$749 | 49 | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| $750-$849 | 20 | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| $850+ | 8 | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 34 | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Total households renting | 1,405 | 100.0% | 100.0% |