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 Telopea, accounting for 13.9% (134 households). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (3.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Telopea - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Telopea in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Telopea, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
49
% of total
5.1%
49
5.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
134
% of total
13.9%
134
13.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
77
% of total
8.0%
77
8.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
74
% of total
7.7%
74
7.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
49
% of total
5.1%
49
5.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
46
% of total
4.8%
46
4.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
95
% of total
9.8%
95
9.8%
$400-$449
2021 count
119
% of total
12.3%
119
12.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
84
% of total
8.7%
84
8.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
60
% of total
6.2%
60
6.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
74
% of total
7.7%
74
7.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
45
% of total
4.7%
45
4.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
14
% of total
1.4%
14
1.4%
$850+
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
6
0.6%
Not stated
2021 count
41
% of total
4.2%
41
4.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Telopea. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Parramatta (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 49 | 5.1% | 1.0% |
| $100-$149 | 134 | 13.9% | 3.7% |
| $150-$199 | 77 | 8.0% | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 74 | 7.7% | 2.4% |
| $250-$299 | 49 | 5.1% | 3.3% |
| $300-$349 | 46 | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| $350-$399 | 95 | 9.8% | 10.6% |
| $400-$449 | 119 | 12.3% | 15.6% |
| $450-$499 | 84 | 8.7% | 15.9% |
| $500-$549 | 60 | 6.2% | 14.4% |
| $550-$649 | 74 | 7.7% | 13.6% |
| $650-$749 | 45 | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| $750-$849 | 14 | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| $850+ | 6 | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 41 | 4.2% | 2.9% |
| Total households renting | 967 | 100.0% | 100.0% |