Housing

Housing rental quartiles

About this topic

Housing rental quartiles group renting households into four evenly sized rent bands so rental costs can be compared across places and across Census years. They show the relative rent profile of the renting population rather than fixed weekly rent brackets.

This topic is useful for comparing change over time because direct rent amounts are affected by inflation and broader market shifts. It is best read with household income and tenure when assessing rental affordability and housing stress.

Interpretation notes

  • This is a derived rent distribution for renting households, so quartiles show relative rent position rather than fixed weekly rent bands.
  • Quartiles are more useful than raw rent ranges for comparing rental profiles across areas or years.

Key insight

In 2021, the medium-high rent quartile held the largest share among households renting their home in Londonderry (NSW), accounting for 34.7%.

Section overview

Housing rental quartiles

Londonderry (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental quartiles for Londonderry (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.

Housing rental quartiles snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Londonderry (NSW), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).

Londonderry (NSW)
Penrith (C)

Lowest group

2021 count

37

% of total

15.7%

Change from 2016

-

Medium lowest

2021 count

51

% of total

21.6%

Change from 2016

-

Medium highest

2021 count

82

% of total

34.7%

Change from 2016

-

Highest group

2021 count

66

% of total

28.0%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Housing rental quartiles for Londonderry (NSW). Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).

Housing rental quartiles for Londonderry (NSW). Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
Housing rental quartiles for Londonderry (NSW). Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Penrith (C)%Count%Penrith (C)%Countpp
Lowest group3715.7%22.7%4323.2%17.7%--
Medium lowest5121.6%35.9%4524.3%35.7%--
Medium highest8234.7%31.6%5831.4%37.2%--
Highest group6628.0%9.8%3921.1%9.4%--
Total households with stated rent236100.0%100.0%185100.0%100.0%--