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 Ryde (C), accounting for 16.7% (3,435 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (14.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Ryde (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Ryde (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ryde (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Less than $100
2021 count
108
% of total
0.5%
108
0.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
287
% of total
1.4%
287
1.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
644
% of total
3.1%
644
3.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
537
% of total
2.6%
537
2.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
657
% of total
3.2%
657
3.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,406
% of total
6.8%
1,406
6.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
2,131
% of total
10.4%
2,131
10.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
2,903
% of total
14.1%
2,903
14.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
2,637
% of total
12.8%
2,637
12.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
2,091
% of total
10.2%
2,091
10.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
3,435
% of total
16.7%
3,435
16.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
1,550
% of total
7.5%
1,550
7.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
697
% of total
3.4%
697
3.4%
$850+
2021 count
828
% of total
4.0%
828
4.0%
Not stated
2021 count
643
% of total
3.1%
643
3.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Ryde (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Sydney % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 108 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 287 | 1.4% | 4.0% |
| $150-$199 | 644 | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| $200-$249 | 537 | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| $250-$299 | 657 | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 1,406 | 6.8% | 6.0% |
| $350-$399 | 2,131 | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| $400-$449 | 2,903 | 14.1% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 2,637 | 12.8% | 11.3% |
| $500-$549 | 2,091 | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| $550-$649 | 3,435 | 16.7% | 14.2% |
| $650-$749 | 1,550 | 7.5% | 7.9% |
| $750-$849 | 697 | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| $850+ | 828 | 4.0% | 6.7% |
| Not stated | 643 | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Total households renting | 20,554 | 100.0% | 100.0% |