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 Chatswood, accounting for 20% (964 households). This share was similar to Willoughby (C) (19.8%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Chatswood - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Chatswood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Chatswood, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).

Chatswood
Willoughby (C)

1 To 74

2021 count

22

% of total

0.5%

75 To 99

2021 count

-

% of total

-

100 To 124

2021 count

14

% of total

0.3%

125 To 149

2021 count

16

% of total

0.3%

150 To 174

2021 count

26

% of total

0.5%

175 To 199

2021 count

28

% of total

0.6%

200 To 224

2021 count

39

% of total

0.8%

225 To 249

2021 count

22

% of total

0.5%

250 To 274

2021 count

33

% of total

0.7%

275 To 299

2021 count

26

% of total

0.5%

300 To 324

2021 count

53

% of total

1.1%

325 To 349

2021 count

39

% of total

0.8%

350 To 374

2021 count

84

% of total

1.7%

375 To 399

2021 count

94

% of total

1.9%

400 To 424

2021 count

217

% of total

4.5%

425 To 449

2021 count

126

% of total

2.6%

450 To 474

2021 count

286

% of total

5.9%

475 To 499

2021 count

203

% of total

4.2%

500 To 524

2021 count

411

% of total

8.5%

525 To 549

2021 count

207

% of total

4.3%

550 To 649

2021 count

964

% of total

20.0%

650 To 749

2021 count

552

% of total

11.4%

750 To 849

2021 count

468

% of total

9.7%

850 To 949

2021 count

221

% of total

4.6%

950 And Over

2021 count

507

% of total

10.5%

Not stated

2021 count

170

% of total

3.5%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Chatswood. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Willoughby (C).

Housing rental payments for Chatswood. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Willoughby (C).
Housing rental payments for Chatswood. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Willoughby (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Willoughby (C) %
1 To 74220.5%0.4%
75 To 99--0.1%
100 To 124140.3%0.7%
125 To 149160.3%0.5%
150 To 174260.5%0.5%
175 To 199280.6%1.1%
200 To 224390.8%0.9%
225 To 249220.5%0.7%
250 To 274330.7%1.0%
275 To 299260.5%0.6%
300 To 324531.1%1.4%
325 To 349390.8%0.9%
350 To 374841.7%2.0%
375 To 399941.9%1.8%
400 To 4242174.5%4.1%
425 To 4491262.6%2.4%
450 To 4742865.9%5.3%
475 To 4992034.2%4.3%
500 To 5244118.5%8.4%
525 To 5492074.3%4.2%
550 To 64996420.0%19.8%
650 To 74955211.4%10.8%
750 To 8494689.7%7.8%
850 To 9492214.6%5.0%
950 And Over50710.5%12.1%
Not stated1703.5%3.2%
Total4,828100.0%100.0%