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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Upper Lachlan Shire (A), accounting for 18.7% (77 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (13.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Upper Lachlan Shire (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Upper Lachlan Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Lachlan Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Less than $100
2021 count
13
% of total
3.2%
13
3.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
36
% of total
8.7%
36
8.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
41
% of total
10.0%
41
10.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
48
% of total
11.7%
48
11.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
60
% of total
14.6%
60
14.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
77
% of total
18.7%
77
18.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
52
% of total
12.6%
52
12.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
22
% of total
5.3%
22
5.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
14
% of total
3.4%
14
3.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$550-$649
2021 count
3
% of total
0.7%
3
0.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
3
% of total
0.7%
3
0.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
43
% of total
10.4%
43
10.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Upper Lachlan Shire (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NSW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 13 | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 36 | 8.7% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 41 | 10.0% | 8.1% |
| $200-$249 | 48 | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| $250-$299 | 60 | 14.6% | 11.7% |
| $300-$349 | 77 | 18.7% | 13.1% |
| $350-$399 | 52 | 12.6% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 22 | 5.3% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 14 | 3.4% | 7.9% |
| $500-$549 | - | - | 4.8% |
| $550-$649 | 3 | 0.7% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 3 | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.8% |
| $850+ | - | - | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 43 | 10.4% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 412 | 100.0% | 100.0% |