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 Wentworth Point, accounting for 23.5% (823 households). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (13.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Wentworth Point - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Wentworth Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wentworth Point, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$150-$199
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
3
0.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
20
% of total
0.6%
20
0.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
31
% of total
0.9%
31
0.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
23
% of total
0.7%
23
0.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
94
% of total
2.7%
94
2.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
612
% of total
17.5%
612
17.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
714
% of total
20.4%
714
20.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
811
% of total
23.2%
811
23.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
823
% of total
23.5%
823
23.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
181
% of total
5.2%
181
5.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
63
% of total
1.8%
63
1.8%
$850+
2021 count
34
% of total
1.0%
34
1.0%
Not stated
2021 count
86
% of total
2.5%
86
2.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Wentworth Point. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Parramatta (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 1.0% |
| $100-$149 | - | - | 3.7% |
| $150-$199 | 3 | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 20 | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| $250-$299 | 31 | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| $300-$349 | 23 | 0.7% | 5.9% |
| $350-$399 | 94 | 2.7% | 10.6% |
| $400-$449 | 612 | 17.5% | 15.6% |
| $450-$499 | 714 | 20.4% | 15.9% |
| $500-$549 | 811 | 23.2% | 14.4% |
| $550-$649 | 823 | 23.5% | 13.6% |
| $650-$749 | 181 | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| $750-$849 | 63 | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| $850+ | 34 | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 86 | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Total households renting | 3,495 | 100.0% | 100.0% |