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 South Penrith, accounting for 23.1% (297 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (19.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
South Penrith - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for South Penrith in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Penrith, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
17
% of total
1.3%
17
1.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
52
% of total
4.0%
52
4.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
38
% of total
3.0%
38
3.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
33
% of total
2.6%
33
2.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
29
% of total
2.3%
29
2.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
86
% of total
6.7%
86
6.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
234
% of total
18.2%
234
18.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
297
% of total
23.1%
297
23.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
227
% of total
17.7%
227
17.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
111
% of total
8.6%
111
8.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
107
% of total
8.3%
107
8.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
11
% of total
0.9%
11
0.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
44
% of total
3.4%
44
3.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for South Penrith. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Penrith (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 17 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 52 | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | 38 | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| $200-$249 | 33 | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 29 | 2.3% | 6.9% |
| $300-$349 | 86 | 6.7% | 10.2% |
| $350-$399 | 234 | 18.2% | 17.9% |
| $400-$449 | 297 | 23.1% | 19.5% |
| $450-$499 | 227 | 17.7% | 12.1% |
| $500-$549 | 111 | 8.6% | 7.7% |
| $550-$649 | 107 | 8.3% | 7.5% |
| $650-$749 | 11 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.6% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 44 | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 1,286 | 100.0% | 100.0% |