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 Jamisontown, accounting for 30.5% (247 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (17.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Jamisontown - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Jamisontown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jamisontown, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
8
% of total
1.0%
8
1.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
13
% of total
1.6%
13
1.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
23
% of total
2.8%
23
2.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
19
% of total
2.3%
19
2.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
70
% of total
8.6%
70
8.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
130
% of total
16.0%
130
16.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
247
% of total
30.5%
247
30.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
138
% of total
17.0%
138
17.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
79
% of total
9.8%
79
9.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
37
% of total
4.6%
37
4.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
21
% of total
2.6%
21
2.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
3
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
2.7%
22
2.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Jamisontown. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Penrith (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 8 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 13 | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | 23 | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| $200-$249 | 19 | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 70 | 8.6% | 6.9% |
| $300-$349 | 130 | 16.0% | 10.2% |
| $350-$399 | 247 | 30.5% | 17.9% |
| $400-$449 | 138 | 17.0% | 19.5% |
| $450-$499 | 79 | 9.8% | 12.1% |
| $500-$549 | 37 | 4.6% | 7.7% |
| $550-$649 | 21 | 2.6% | 7.5% |
| $650-$749 | 3 | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.6% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 22 | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 810 | 100.0% | 100.0% |