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 Colyton, accounting for 23.5% (224 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (17.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Colyton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Colyton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Colyton, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
12
% of total
1.3%
12
1.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
37
% of total
3.9%
37
3.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
34
% of total
3.6%
34
3.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
34
% of total
3.6%
34
3.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
47
% of total
4.9%
47
4.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
125
% of total
13.1%
125
13.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
224
% of total
23.5%
224
23.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
211
% of total
22.1%
211
22.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
103
% of total
10.8%
103
10.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
37
% of total
3.9%
37
3.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
28
% of total
2.9%
28
2.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
12
% of total
1.3%
12
1.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
5
0.5%
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
46
% of total
4.8%
46
4.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Colyton. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Penrith (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 12 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 37 | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | 34 | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| $200-$249 | 34 | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 47 | 4.9% | 6.9% |
| $300-$349 | 125 | 13.1% | 10.2% |
| $350-$399 | 224 | 23.5% | 17.9% |
| $400-$449 | 211 | 22.1% | 19.5% |
| $450-$499 | 103 | 10.8% | 12.1% |
| $500-$549 | 37 | 3.9% | 7.7% |
| $550-$649 | 28 | 2.9% | 7.5% |
| $650-$749 | 12 | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| $750-$849 | 5 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 46 | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 955 | 100.0% | 100.0% |