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 Upper Hunter Shire (A), accounting for 18.9% (260 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (11.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Upper Hunter Shire (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Upper Hunter Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Hunter Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
27
% of total
2.0%
27
2.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
88
% of total
6.4%
88
6.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
165
% of total
12.0%
165
12.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
203
% of total
14.8%
203
14.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
260
% of total
18.9%
260
18.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
240
% of total
17.5%
240
17.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
122
% of total
8.9%
122
8.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
75
% of total
5.5%
75
5.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
30
% of total
2.2%
30
2.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
29
% of total
2.1%
29
2.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
8
0.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
6
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
9
% of total
0.7%
9
0.7%
Not stated
2021 count
113
% of total
8.2%
113
8.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Upper Hunter Shire (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 27 | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 88 | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 165 | 12.0% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 203 | 14.8% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 260 | 18.9% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 240 | 17.5% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 122 | 8.9% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 75 | 5.5% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 30 | 2.2% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | 29 | 2.1% | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 8 | 0.6% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 6 | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 9 | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 113 | 8.2% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 1,375 | 100.0% | 100.0% |