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 Hamley Bridge (part), accounting for 27.6% (16 households). This share was higher than Wakefield (DC) (21%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Hamley Bridge (part) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Hamley Bridge (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Hamley Bridge (part), with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).

Hamley Bridge (part)
Wakefield (DC)

Less than $100

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$100-$149

2021 count

9

% of total

15.5%

$150-$199

2021 count

9

% of total

15.5%

$200-$249

2021 count

11

% of total

19.0%

$250-$299

2021 count

16

% of total

27.6%

$300-$349

2021 count

4

% of total

6.9%

$350-$399

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$400-$449

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

9

% of total

15.5%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Hamley Bridge (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wakefield (DC).

Housing rental payments for Hamley Bridge (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wakefield (DC).
Housing rental payments for Hamley Bridge (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wakefield (DC).
Category2021 count2021 %Wakefield (DC) %
Less than $100--3.6%
$100-$149915.5%11.8%
$150-$199915.5%15.3%
$200-$2491119.0%31.3%
$250-$2991627.6%21.0%
$300-$34946.9%4.1%
$350-$399--1.5%
$400-$449--0.5%
Not stated915.5%10.9%
Total households renting58100.0%100.0%