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.

Snowy Monaro Regional (A)
Regional NSW

Less than $100

2021 count

63

% of total

2.7%

$100-$149

2021 count

86

% of total

3.7%

$150-$199

2021 count

182

% of total

7.8%

$200-$249

2021 count

229

% of total

9.8%

$250-$299

2021 count

322

% of total

13.7%

$300-$349

2021 count

269

% of total

11.5%

$350-$399

2021 count

187

% of total

8.0%

$400-$449

2021 count

157

% of total

6.7%

$450-$499

2021 count

102

% of total

4.3%

$500-$549

2021 count

87

% of total

3.7%

$550-$649

2021 count

80

% of total

3.4%

$650-$749

2021 count

56

% of total

2.4%

$750-$849

2021 count

49

% of total

2.1%

$850+

2021 count

233

% of total

9.9%

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 %
Less than $100632.7%1.9%
$100-$149863.7%5.8%
$150-$1991827.8%8.1%
$200-$2492299.8%9.6%
$250-$29932213.7%11.7%
$300-$34926911.5%13.1%
$350-$3991878.0%13.3%
$400-$4491576.7%10.7%
$450-$4991024.3%7.9%
$500-$549873.7%4.8%
$550-$649803.4%4.9%
$650-$749562.4%1.9%
$750-$849492.1%0.8%
$850+2339.9%1.1%
Not stated24610.5%4.5%
Total households renting2,348100.0%100.0%