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 Bronte, accounting for 24% (247 households). This share was lower than Waverley (A) (25.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Bronte - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Bronte in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bronte, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
15
% of total
1.5%
15
1.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$200-$249
2021 count
13
% of total
1.3%
13
1.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
3
0.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
8
% of total
0.8%
8
0.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
30
% of total
2.9%
30
2.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
34
% of total
3.3%
34
3.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
48
% of total
4.7%
48
4.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
54
% of total
5.2%
54
5.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
213
% of total
20.7%
213
20.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
212
% of total
20.6%
212
20.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
128
% of total
12.4%
128
12.4%
$850+
2021 count
247
% of total
24.0%
247
24.0%
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
2.5%
26
2.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bronte. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Waverley (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Waverley (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 0.5% |
| $100-$149 | 15 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| $150-$199 | - | - | 0.8% |
| $200-$249 | 13 | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| $250-$299 | 3 | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| $300-$349 | 8 | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| $350-$399 | 30 | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| $400-$449 | 34 | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| $450-$499 | 48 | 4.7% | 5.0% |
| $500-$549 | 54 | 5.2% | 6.9% |
| $550-$649 | 213 | 20.7% | 16.7% |
| $650-$749 | 212 | 20.6% | 16.8% |
| $750-$849 | 128 | 12.4% | 11.9% |
| $850+ | 247 | 24.0% | 25.6% |
| Not stated | 26 | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Total households renting | 1,031 | 100.0% | 100.0% |