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 Penrith, accounting for 21.4% (1,015 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (17.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Penrith - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Penrith in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Penrith, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
81
% of total
1.7%
81
1.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
294
% of total
6.2%
294
6.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
175
% of total
3.7%
175
3.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
180
% of total
3.8%
180
3.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
396
% of total
8.3%
396
8.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
592
% of total
12.5%
592
12.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,015
% of total
21.4%
1,015
21.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
979
% of total
20.6%
979
20.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
478
% of total
10.1%
478
10.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
204
% of total
4.3%
204
4.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
163
% of total
3.4%
163
3.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
33
% of total
0.7%
33
0.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
14
0.3%
$850+
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
15
0.3%
Not stated
2021 count
131
% of total
2.8%
131
2.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Penrith. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Penrith (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 81 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 294 | 6.2% | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | 175 | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| $200-$249 | 180 | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 396 | 8.3% | 6.9% |
| $300-$349 | 592 | 12.5% | 10.2% |
| $350-$399 | 1,015 | 21.4% | 17.9% |
| $400-$449 | 979 | 20.6% | 19.5% |
| $450-$499 | 478 | 10.1% | 12.1% |
| $500-$549 | 204 | 4.3% | 7.7% |
| $550-$649 | 163 | 3.4% | 7.5% |
| $650-$749 | 33 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| $750-$849 | 14 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| $850+ | 15 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 131 | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 4,750 | 100.0% | 100.0% |