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 Singleton (A), accounting for 16.6% (359 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (13.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Singleton (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Singleton (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Singleton (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
23
% of total
1.1%
23
1.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
64
% of total
3.0%
64
3.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
173
% of total
8.0%
173
8.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
202
% of total
9.4%
202
9.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
288
% of total
13.3%
288
13.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
318
% of total
14.7%
318
14.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
359
% of total
16.6%
359
16.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
294
% of total
13.6%
294
13.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
170
% of total
7.9%
170
7.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
79
% of total
3.7%
79
3.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
57
% of total
2.6%
57
2.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
13
0.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
6
0.3%
$850+
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
6
0.3%
Not stated
2021 count
108
% of total
5.0%
108
5.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Singleton (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 23 | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 64 | 3.0% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 173 | 8.0% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 202 | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 288 | 13.3% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 318 | 14.7% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 359 | 16.6% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 294 | 13.6% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 170 | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 79 | 3.7% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 57 | 2.6% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 13 | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | 6 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 6 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 108 | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 2,160 | 100.0% | 100.0% |