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, accounting for 21.9% (563 households). This share was lower than Waverley (A) (25.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Bondi - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Bondi in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bondi, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
23
% of total
0.9%
23
0.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
54
% of total
2.1%
54
2.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
25
% of total
1.0%
25
1.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
21
% of total
0.8%
21
0.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
35
% of total
1.4%
35
1.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
59
% of total
2.3%
59
2.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
72
% of total
2.8%
72
2.8%
$400-$449
2021 count
102
% of total
4.0%
102
4.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
125
% of total
4.9%
125
4.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
179
% of total
7.0%
179
7.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
441
% of total
17.2%
441
17.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
471
% of total
18.3%
471
18.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
319
% of total
12.4%
319
12.4%
$850+
2021 count
563
% of total
21.9%
563
21.9%
Not stated
2021 count
82
% of total
3.2%
82
3.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bondi. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Waverley (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Waverley (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 23 | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| $100-$149 | 54 | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| $150-$199 | 25 | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| $200-$249 | 21 | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| $250-$299 | 35 | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| $300-$349 | 59 | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| $350-$399 | 72 | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| $400-$449 | 102 | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| $450-$499 | 125 | 4.9% | 5.0% |
| $500-$549 | 179 | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| $550-$649 | 441 | 17.2% | 16.7% |
| $650-$749 | 471 | 18.3% | 16.8% |
| $750-$849 | 319 | 12.4% | 11.9% |
| $850+ | 563 | 21.9% | 25.6% |
| Not stated | 82 | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Total households renting | 2,571 | 100.0% | 100.0% |