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, 950 And Over was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Snowy Monaro Regional (A), accounting for 9.2% (216 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (0.7%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Snowy Monaro Regional (A) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Snowy Monaro Regional (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Snowy Monaro Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.

Snowy Monaro Regional (A)
Regional NSW

1 To 74

2021 count

32

% of total

1.4%

75 To 99

2021 count

31

% of total

1.3%

100 To 124

2021 count

49

% of total

2.1%

125 To 149

2021 count

37

% of total

1.6%

150 To 174

2021 count

92

% of total

3.9%

175 To 199

2021 count

90

% of total

3.8%

200 To 224

2021 count

128

% of total

5.5%

225 To 249

2021 count

101

% of total

4.3%

250 To 274

2021 count

214

% of total

9.1%

275 To 299

2021 count

108

% of total

4.6%

300 To 324

2021 count

193

% of total

8.2%

325 To 349

2021 count

76

% of total

3.2%

350 To 374

2021 count

126

% of total

5.4%

375 To 399

2021 count

61

% of total

2.6%

400 To 424

2021 count

127

% of total

5.4%

425 To 449

2021 count

30

% of total

1.3%

450 To 474

2021 count

76

% of total

3.2%

475 To 499

2021 count

26

% of total

1.1%

500 To 524

2021 count

77

% of total

3.3%

525 To 549

2021 count

10

% of total

0.4%

550 To 649

2021 count

80

% of total

3.4%

650 To 749

2021 count

56

% of total

2.4%

750 To 849

2021 count

49

% of total

2.1%

850 To 949

2021 count

17

% of total

0.7%

950 And Over

2021 count

216

% of total

9.2%

Not stated

2021 count

246

% of total

10.5%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Snowy Monaro Regional (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.

Housing rental payments for Snowy Monaro Regional (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Housing rental payments for Snowy Monaro Regional (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NSW %
1 To 74321.4%1.0%
75 To 99311.3%0.9%
100 To 124492.1%3.9%
125 To 149371.6%1.9%
150 To 174923.9%3.7%
175 To 199903.8%4.4%
200 To 2241285.5%5.9%
225 To 2491014.3%3.7%
250 To 2742149.1%7.1%
275 To 2991084.6%4.7%
300 To 3241938.2%8.6%
325 To 349763.2%4.5%
350 To 3741265.4%8.4%
375 To 399612.6%4.9%
400 To 4241275.4%7.4%
425 To 449301.3%3.3%
450 To 474763.2%5.3%
475 To 499261.1%2.6%
500 To 524773.3%3.6%
525 To 549100.4%1.2%
550 To 649803.4%4.9%
650 To 749562.4%1.9%
750 To 849492.1%0.8%
850 To 949170.7%0.4%
950 And Over2169.2%0.7%
Not stated24610.5%4.5%
Total2,348100.0%100.0%