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, $400 to $449 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Penrith (C), accounting for 19.5% (4,814 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (11.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Penrith (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Penrith (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Penrith (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Less than $100
2021 count
309
% of total
1.3%
309
1.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
939
% of total
3.8%
939
3.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
827
% of total
3.3%
827
3.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
855
% of total
3.5%
855
3.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,704
% of total
6.9%
1,704
6.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
2,530
% of total
10.2%
2,530
10.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
4,430
% of total
17.9%
4,430
17.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
4,814
% of total
19.5%
4,814
19.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
2,999
% of total
12.1%
2,999
12.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
1,905
% of total
7.7%
1,905
7.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
1,844
% of total
7.5%
1,844
7.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
434
% of total
1.8%
434
1.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
146
% of total
0.6%
146
0.6%
$850+
2021 count
142
% of total
0.6%
142
0.6%
Not stated
2021 count
842
% of total
3.4%
842
3.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Penrith (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Sydney % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 309 | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 939 | 3.8% | 4.0% |
| $150-$199 | 827 | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| $200-$249 | 855 | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| $250-$299 | 1,704 | 6.9% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 2,530 | 10.2% | 6.0% |
| $350-$399 | 4,430 | 17.9% | 9.6% |
| $400-$449 | 4,814 | 19.5% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 2,999 | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| $500-$549 | 1,905 | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| $550-$649 | 1,844 | 7.5% | 14.2% |
| $650-$749 | 434 | 1.8% | 7.9% |
| $750-$849 | 146 | 0.6% | 4.2% |
| $850+ | 142 | 0.6% | 6.7% |
| Not stated | 842 | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Total households renting | 24,720 | 100.0% | 100.0% |