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, $850+ was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Bondi Beach, accounting for 25.6% (882 households). This share was similar to Waverley (A) (25.6%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Bondi Beach - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Bondi Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bondi Beach, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).

Bondi Beach
Waverley (A)

Less than $100

2021 count

8

% of total

0.2%

$100-$149

2021 count

40

% of total

1.2%

$150-$199

2021 count

26

% of total

0.8%

$200-$249

2021 count

31

% of total

0.9%

$250-$299

2021 count

22

% of total

0.6%

$300-$349

2021 count

63

% of total

1.8%

$350-$399

2021 count

104

% of total

3.0%

$400-$449

2021 count

175

% of total

5.1%

$450-$499

2021 count

180

% of total

5.2%

$500-$549

2021 count

253

% of total

7.3%

$550-$649

2021 count

566

% of total

16.4%

$650-$749

2021 count

533

% of total

15.5%

$750-$849

2021 count

465

% of total

13.5%

$850+

2021 count

882

% of total

25.6%

Not stated

2021 count

98

% of total

2.8%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Bondi Beach. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Waverley (A).

Housing rental payments for Bondi Beach. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Waverley (A).
Housing rental payments for Bondi Beach. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Waverley (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Waverley (A) %
Less than $10080.2%0.5%
$100-$149401.2%1.6%
$150-$199260.8%0.8%
$200-$249310.9%0.9%
$250-$299220.6%0.9%
$300-$349631.8%2.1%
$350-$3991043.0%3.0%
$400-$4491755.1%4.3%
$450-$4991805.2%5.0%
$500-$5492537.3%6.9%
$550-$64956616.4%16.7%
$650-$74953315.5%16.8%
$750-$84946513.5%11.9%
$850+88225.6%25.6%
Not stated982.8%3.0%
Total households renting3,446100.0%100.0%