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, $550 to $649 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Artarmon, accounting for 27.4% (496 households). This share was higher than Willoughby (C) (19.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Artarmon - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Artarmon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Artarmon, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
14
% of total
0.8%
14
0.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
41
% of total
2.3%
41
2.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
63
% of total
3.5%
63
3.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
48
% of total
2.7%
48
2.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
32
% of total
1.8%
32
1.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
45
% of total
2.5%
45
2.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
50
% of total
2.8%
50
2.8%
$400-$449
2021 count
105
% of total
5.8%
105
5.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
245
% of total
13.5%
245
13.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
350
% of total
19.3%
350
19.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
496
% of total
27.4%
496
27.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
129
% of total
7.1%
129
7.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
55
% of total
3.0%
55
3.0%
$850+
2021 count
87
% of total
4.8%
87
4.8%
Not stated
2021 count
51
% of total
2.8%
51
2.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Artarmon. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Willoughby (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Willoughby (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 14 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| $100-$149 | 41 | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| $150-$199 | 63 | 3.5% | 1.7% |
| $200-$249 | 48 | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| $250-$299 | 32 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| $300-$349 | 45 | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| $350-$399 | 50 | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| $400-$449 | 105 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| $450-$499 | 245 | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| $500-$549 | 350 | 19.3% | 12.6% |
| $550-$649 | 496 | 27.4% | 19.8% |
| $650-$749 | 129 | 7.1% | 10.8% |
| $750-$849 | 55 | 3.0% | 7.8% |
| $850+ | 87 | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Not stated | 51 | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| Total households renting | 1,811 | 100.0% | 100.0% |