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, $550 to $649 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Randwick (C), accounting for 19.1% (4,605 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (14.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Randwick (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Randwick (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Randwick (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Less than $100
2021 count
354
% of total
1.5%
354
1.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
1,471
% of total
6.1%
1,471
6.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
657
% of total
2.7%
657
2.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
588
% of total
2.4%
588
2.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
480
% of total
2.0%
480
2.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
658
% of total
2.7%
658
2.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
950
% of total
3.9%
950
3.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
1,457
% of total
6.0%
1,457
6.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
2,024
% of total
8.4%
2,024
8.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
2,472
% of total
10.2%
2,472
10.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
4,605
% of total
19.1%
4,605
19.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
2,890
% of total
12.0%
2,890
12.0%
$750-$849
2021 count
1,668
% of total
6.9%
1,668
6.9%
$850+
2021 count
3,089
% of total
12.8%
3,089
12.8%
Not stated
2021 count
759
% of total
3.1%
759
3.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Randwick (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Sydney % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 354 | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 1,471 | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| $150-$199 | 657 | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| $200-$249 | 588 | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| $250-$299 | 480 | 2.0% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 658 | 2.7% | 6.0% |
| $350-$399 | 950 | 3.9% | 9.6% |
| $400-$449 | 1,457 | 6.0% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 2,024 | 8.4% | 11.3% |
| $500-$549 | 2,472 | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| $550-$649 | 4,605 | 19.1% | 14.2% |
| $650-$749 | 2,890 | 12.0% | 7.9% |
| $750-$849 | 1,668 | 6.9% | 4.2% |
| $850+ | 3,089 | 12.8% | 6.7% |
| Not stated | 759 | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Total households renting | 24,122 | 100.0% | 100.0% |