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 Glenmore Park, accounting for 20.1% (355 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (7.5%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Glenmore Park - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Glenmore Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Glenmore Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).

Glenmore Park
Penrith (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

8

% of total

0.5%

$100-$149

2021 count

21

% of total

1.2%

$150-$199

2021 count

10

% of total

0.6%

$200-$249

2021 count

29

% of total

1.6%

$250-$299

2021 count

54

% of total

3.1%

$300-$349

2021 count

59

% of total

3.3%

$350-$399

2021 count

106

% of total

6.0%

$400-$449

2021 count

317

% of total

17.9%

$450-$499

2021 count

319

% of total

18.1%

$500-$549

2021 count

310

% of total

17.5%

$550-$649

2021 count

355

% of total

20.1%

$650-$749

2021 count

99

% of total

5.6%

$750-$849

2021 count

33

% of total

1.9%

$850+

2021 count

8

% of total

0.5%

Not stated

2021 count

39

% of total

2.2%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Glenmore Park. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).

Housing rental payments for Glenmore Park. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Housing rental payments for Glenmore Park. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Penrith (C) %
Less than $10080.5%1.3%
$100-$149211.2%3.8%
$150-$199100.6%3.3%
$200-$249291.6%3.5%
$250-$299543.1%6.9%
$300-$349593.3%10.2%
$350-$3991066.0%17.9%
$400-$44931717.9%19.5%
$450-$49931918.1%12.1%
$500-$54931017.5%7.7%
$550-$64935520.1%7.5%
$650-$749995.6%1.8%
$750-$849331.9%0.6%
$850+80.5%0.6%
Not stated392.2%3.4%
Total households renting1,767100.0%100.0%