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 Rosehill (NSW), accounting for 22.3% (231 households). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (10.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Rosehill (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Rosehill (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rosehill (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
6
0.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
13
% of total
1.3%
13
1.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
19
% of total
1.8%
19
1.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
39
% of total
3.8%
39
3.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
70
% of total
6.8%
70
6.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
138
% of total
13.3%
138
13.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
231
% of total
22.3%
231
22.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
213
% of total
20.6%
213
20.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
171
% of total
16.5%
171
16.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
58
% of total
5.6%
58
5.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
38
% of total
3.7%
38
3.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
7
0.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
6
0.6%
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
2.6%
27
2.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Rosehill (NSW). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Parramatta (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 6 | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| $100-$149 | 13 | 1.3% | 3.7% |
| $150-$199 | 19 | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 39 | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| $250-$299 | 70 | 6.8% | 3.3% |
| $300-$349 | 138 | 13.3% | 5.9% |
| $350-$399 | 231 | 22.3% | 10.6% |
| $400-$449 | 213 | 20.6% | 15.6% |
| $450-$499 | 171 | 16.5% | 15.9% |
| $500-$549 | 58 | 5.6% | 14.4% |
| $550-$649 | 38 | 3.7% | 13.6% |
| $650-$749 | 7 | 0.7% | 4.6% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 2.2% |
| $850+ | 6 | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 27 | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Total households renting | 1,036 | 100.0% | 100.0% |