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, $450 to $499 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Rydalmere, accounting for 16.7% (176 households). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (15.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Rydalmere - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Rydalmere in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rydalmere, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
41
% of total
3.9%
41
3.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
134
% of total
12.7%
134
12.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
53
% of total
5.0%
53
5.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
30
% of total
2.8%
30
2.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
31
% of total
2.9%
31
2.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
42
% of total
4.0%
42
4.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
74
% of total
7.0%
74
7.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
113
% of total
10.7%
113
10.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
176
% of total
16.7%
176
16.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
142
% of total
13.5%
142
13.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
98
% of total
9.3%
98
9.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
36
% of total
3.4%
36
3.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
31
% of total
2.9%
31
2.9%
$850+
2021 count
14
% of total
1.3%
14
1.3%
Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
3.8%
40
3.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Rydalmere. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Parramatta (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 41 | 3.9% | 1.0% |
| $100-$149 | 134 | 12.7% | 3.7% |
| $150-$199 | 53 | 5.0% | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 30 | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| $250-$299 | 31 | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| $300-$349 | 42 | 4.0% | 5.9% |
| $350-$399 | 74 | 7.0% | 10.6% |
| $400-$449 | 113 | 10.7% | 15.6% |
| $450-$499 | 176 | 16.7% | 15.9% |
| $500-$549 | 142 | 13.5% | 14.4% |
| $550-$649 | 98 | 9.3% | 13.6% |
| $650-$749 | 36 | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| $750-$849 | 31 | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| $850+ | 14 | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 40 | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Total households renting | 1,055 | 100.0% | 100.0% |