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 St Marys (NSW), accounting for 23.2% (585 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (17.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
St Marys (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for St Marys (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St Marys (NSW), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
32
% of total
1.3%
32
1.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
110
% of total
4.4%
110
4.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
97
% of total
3.8%
97
3.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
115
% of total
4.6%
115
4.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
268
% of total
10.6%
268
10.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
355
% of total
14.1%
355
14.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
585
% of total
23.2%
585
23.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
535
% of total
21.2%
535
21.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
221
% of total
8.8%
221
8.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
56
% of total
2.2%
56
2.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
37
% of total
1.5%
37
1.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
9
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
102
% of total
4.0%
102
4.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for St Marys (NSW). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Penrith (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 32 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 110 | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | 97 | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| $200-$249 | 115 | 4.6% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 268 | 10.6% | 6.9% |
| $300-$349 | 355 | 14.1% | 10.2% |
| $350-$399 | 585 | 23.2% | 17.9% |
| $400-$449 | 535 | 21.2% | 19.5% |
| $450-$499 | 221 | 8.8% | 12.1% |
| $500-$549 | 56 | 2.2% | 7.7% |
| $550-$649 | 37 | 1.5% | 7.5% |
| $650-$749 | 9 | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.6% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 102 | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 2,522 | 100.0% | 100.0% |