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, $200 to $249 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Snowy Valleys (A), accounting for 19.7% (288 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (9.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Snowy Valleys (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Snowy Valleys (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Snowy Valleys (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
44
% of total
3.0%
44
3.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
153
% of total
10.5%
153
10.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
231
% of total
15.8%
231
15.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
288
% of total
19.7%
288
19.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
260
% of total
17.8%
260
17.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
166
% of total
11.4%
166
11.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
113
% of total
7.7%
113
7.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
43
% of total
2.9%
43
2.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
12
% of total
0.8%
12
0.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
5
0.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
5
0.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
13
% of total
0.9%
13
0.9%
Not stated
2021 count
124
% of total
8.5%
124
8.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Snowy Valleys (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 44 | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 153 | 10.5% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 231 | 15.8% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 288 | 19.7% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 260 | 17.8% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 166 | 11.4% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 113 | 7.7% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 43 | 2.9% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 12 | 0.8% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 5 | 0.3% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 3 | 0.2% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 5 | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 13 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 124 | 8.5% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 1,460 | 100.0% | 100.0% |