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 Waverley (A), accounting for 25.6% (3,475 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (6.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Waverley (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Waverley (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waverley (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Less than $100
2021 count
64
% of total
0.5%
64
0.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
217
% of total
1.6%
217
1.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
102
% of total
0.8%
102
0.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
119
% of total
0.9%
119
0.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
127
% of total
0.9%
127
0.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
292
% of total
2.1%
292
2.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
410
% of total
3.0%
410
3.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
584
% of total
4.3%
584
4.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
685
% of total
5.0%
685
5.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
943
% of total
6.9%
943
6.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
2,265
% of total
16.7%
2,265
16.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
2,276
% of total
16.8%
2,276
16.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
1,618
% of total
11.9%
1,618
11.9%
$850+
2021 count
3,475
% of total
25.6%
3,475
25.6%
Not stated
2021 count
411
% of total
3.0%
411
3.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Waverley (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Sydney % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 64 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 217 | 1.6% | 4.0% |
| $150-$199 | 102 | 0.8% | 3.0% |
| $200-$249 | 119 | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| $250-$299 | 127 | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 292 | 2.1% | 6.0% |
| $350-$399 | 410 | 3.0% | 9.6% |
| $400-$449 | 584 | 4.3% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 685 | 5.0% | 11.3% |
| $500-$549 | 943 | 6.9% | 10.1% |
| $550-$649 | 2,265 | 16.7% | 14.2% |
| $650-$749 | 2,276 | 16.8% | 7.9% |
| $750-$849 | 1,618 | 11.9% | 4.2% |
| $850+ | 3,475 | 25.6% | 6.7% |
| Not stated | 411 | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Total households renting | 13,588 | 100.0% | 100.0% |