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).
Less than $100
2021 count
22
% of total
0.5%
22
0.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
30
% of total
0.6%
30
0.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
54
% of total
1.1%
54
1.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
61
% of total
1.3%
61
1.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
59
% of total
1.2%
59
1.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
92
% of total
1.9%
92
1.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
178
% of total
3.7%
178
3.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
343
% of total
7.1%
343
7.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
489
% of total
10.1%
489
10.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
618
% of total
12.8%
618
12.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
964
% of total
20.0%
964
20.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
552
% of total
11.4%
552
11.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
468
% of total
9.7%
468
9.7%
$850+
2021 count
728
% of total
15.1%
728
15.1%
Not stated
2021 count
170
% of total
3.5%
170
3.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Chatswood. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Willoughby (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Willoughby (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 22 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| $100-$149 | 30 | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| $150-$199 | 54 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| $200-$249 | 61 | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| $250-$299 | 59 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| $300-$349 | 92 | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| $350-$399 | 178 | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| $400-$449 | 343 | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| $450-$499 | 489 | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| $500-$549 | 618 | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| $550-$649 | 964 | 20.0% | 19.8% |
| $650-$749 | 552 | 11.4% | 10.8% |
| $750-$849 | 468 | 9.7% | 7.8% |
| $850+ | 728 | 15.1% | 17.1% |
| Not stated | 170 | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Total households renting | 4,828 | 100.0% | 100.0% |