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 Cambridge (T), accounting for 11.3% (253 households). This share was higher than Greater Perth (4.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Cambridge (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Cambridge (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cambridge (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Less than $100
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
10
0.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
42
% of total
1.9%
42
1.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
39
% of total
1.7%
39
1.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
169
% of total
7.5%
169
7.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
248
% of total
11.1%
248
11.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
207
% of total
9.2%
207
9.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
143
% of total
6.4%
143
6.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
183
% of total
8.2%
183
8.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
153
% of total
6.8%
153
6.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
167
% of total
7.5%
167
7.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
253
% of total
11.3%
253
11.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
200
% of total
8.9%
200
8.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
127
% of total
5.7%
127
5.7%
$850+
2021 count
238
% of total
10.6%
238
10.6%
Not stated
2021 count
61
% of total
2.7%
61
2.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Cambridge (T). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Perth % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 10 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 42 | 1.9% | 4.8% |
| $150-$199 | 39 | 1.7% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 169 | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| $250-$299 | 248 | 11.1% | 10.8% |
| $300-$349 | 207 | 9.2% | 17.0% |
| $350-$399 | 143 | 6.4% | 17.7% |
| $400-$449 | 183 | 8.2% | 12.7% |
| $450-$499 | 153 | 6.8% | 8.0% |
| $500-$549 | 167 | 7.5% | 4.6% |
| $550-$649 | 253 | 11.3% | 4.4% |
| $650-$749 | 200 | 8.9% | 2.0% |
| $750-$849 | 127 | 5.7% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 238 | 10.6% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 61 | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 2,240 | 100.0% | 100.0% |