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 Tweed (A), accounting for 12.6% (1,188 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (13.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Tweed (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Tweed (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tweed (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
96
% of total
1.0%
96
1.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
492
% of total
5.2%
492
5.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
393
% of total
4.2%
393
4.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
493
% of total
5.2%
493
5.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
602
% of total
6.4%
602
6.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
844
% of total
9.0%
844
9.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,188
% of total
12.6%
1,188
12.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
1,153
% of total
12.2%
1,153
12.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
994
% of total
10.5%
994
10.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
764
% of total
8.1%
764
8.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
999
% of total
10.6%
999
10.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
508
% of total
5.4%
508
5.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
226
% of total
2.4%
226
2.4%
$850+
2021 count
286
% of total
3.0%
286
3.0%
Not stated
2021 count
387
% of total
4.1%
387
4.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Tweed (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 96 | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 492 | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 393 | 4.2% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 493 | 5.2% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 602 | 6.4% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 844 | 9.0% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 1,188 | 12.6% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 1,153 | 12.2% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 994 | 10.5% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 764 | 8.1% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 999 | 10.6% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 508 | 5.4% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | 226 | 2.4% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 286 | 3.0% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 387 | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 9,425 | 100.0% | 100.0% |