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 Junction, accounting for 25.2% (605 households). This share was lower than Waverley (A) (25.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Bondi Junction - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Bondi Junction in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bondi Junction, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
9
0.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
26
1.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
16
% of total
0.7%
16
0.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
19
0.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
34
% of total
1.4%
34
1.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
84
% of total
3.5%
84
3.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
108
% of total
4.5%
108
4.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
96
% of total
4.0%
96
4.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
104
% of total
4.3%
104
4.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
158
% of total
6.6%
158
6.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
384
% of total
16.0%
384
16.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
438
% of total
18.3%
438
18.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
246
% of total
10.3%
246
10.3%
$850+
2021 count
605
% of total
25.2%
605
25.2%
Not stated
2021 count
73
% of total
3.0%
73
3.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bondi Junction. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Waverley (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Waverley (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 9 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| $100-$149 | 26 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| $150-$199 | 16 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| $200-$249 | 19 | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| $250-$299 | 34 | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| $300-$349 | 84 | 3.5% | 2.1% |
| $350-$399 | 108 | 4.5% | 3.0% |
| $400-$449 | 96 | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| $450-$499 | 104 | 4.3% | 5.0% |
| $500-$549 | 158 | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| $550-$649 | 384 | 16.0% | 16.7% |
| $650-$749 | 438 | 18.3% | 16.8% |
| $750-$849 | 246 | 10.3% | 11.9% |
| $850+ | 605 | 25.2% | 25.6% |
| Not stated | 73 | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Total households renting | 2,400 | 100.0% | 100.0% |