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 North Willoughby, accounting for 21.7% (107 households). This share was higher than Willoughby (C) (17.1%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

North Willoughby - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

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

North Willoughby
Willoughby (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$100-$149

2021 count

8

% of total

1.6%

$150-$199

2021 count

12

% of total

2.4%

$200-$249

2021 count

4

% of total

0.8%

$250-$299

2021 count

12

% of total

2.4%

$300-$349

2021 count

5

% of total

1.0%

$350-$399

2021 count

12

% of total

2.4%

$400-$449

2021 count

39

% of total

7.9%

$450-$499

2021 count

46

% of total

9.3%

$500-$549

2021 count

68

% of total

13.8%

$550-$649

2021 count

69

% of total

14.0%

$650-$749

2021 count

55

% of total

11.2%

$750-$849

2021 count

43

% of total

8.7%

$850+

2021 count

107

% of total

21.7%

Not stated

2021 count

12

% of total

2.4%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for North Willoughby. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Willoughby (C).
Housing rental payments for North Willoughby. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Willoughby (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Willoughby (C) %
Less than $100--0.4%
$100-$14981.6%1.2%
$150-$199122.4%1.7%
$200-$24940.8%1.6%
$250-$299122.4%1.6%
$300-$34951.0%2.3%
$350-$399122.4%3.8%
$400-$449397.9%6.6%
$450-$499469.3%9.6%
$500-$5496813.8%12.6%
$550-$6496914.0%19.8%
$650-$7495511.2%10.8%
$750-$849438.7%7.8%
$850+10721.7%17.1%
Not stated122.4%3.2%
Total households renting492100.0%100.0%