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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Snowy Monaro Regional (A), accounting for 13.7% (322 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (11.7%).
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.
Less than $100
2021 count
63
% of total
2.7%
63
2.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
86
% of total
3.7%
86
3.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
182
% of total
7.8%
182
7.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
229
% of total
9.8%
229
9.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
322
% of total
13.7%
322
13.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
269
% of total
11.5%
269
11.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
187
% of total
8.0%
187
8.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
157
% of total
6.7%
157
6.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
102
% of total
4.3%
102
4.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
87
% of total
3.7%
87
3.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
80
% of total
3.4%
80
3.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
56
% of total
2.4%
56
2.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
49
% of total
2.1%
49
2.1%
$850+
2021 count
233
% of total
9.9%
233
9.9%
Not stated
2021 count
246
% of total
10.5%
246
10.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Snowy Monaro Regional (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 63 | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 86 | 3.7% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 182 | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 229 | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 322 | 13.7% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 269 | 11.5% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 187 | 8.0% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 157 | 6.7% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 102 | 4.3% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 87 | 3.7% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 80 | 3.4% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 56 | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | 49 | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 233 | 9.9% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 246 | 10.5% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 2,348 | 100.0% | 100.0% |