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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Berala, accounting for 18.9% (209 households). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (7.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Berala - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Berala in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Berala, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
5
0.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
48
% of total
4.3%
48
4.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
38
% of total
3.4%
38
3.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
40
% of total
3.6%
40
3.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
88
% of total
7.9%
88
7.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
209
% of total
18.9%
209
18.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
137
% of total
12.4%
137
12.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
137
% of total
12.4%
137
12.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
113
% of total
10.2%
113
10.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
104
% of total
9.4%
104
9.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
94
% of total
8.5%
94
8.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
18
% of total
1.6%
18
1.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
10
% of total
0.9%
10
0.9%
$850+
2021 count
12
% of total
1.1%
12
1.1%
Not stated
2021 count
54
% of total
4.9%
54
4.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Berala. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Cumberland (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 5 | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| $100-$149 | 48 | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 38 | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| $200-$249 | 40 | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| $250-$299 | 88 | 7.9% | 3.8% |
| $300-$349 | 209 | 18.9% | 7.8% |
| $350-$399 | 137 | 12.4% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 137 | 12.4% | 16.0% |
| $450-$499 | 113 | 10.2% | 14.0% |
| $500-$549 | 104 | 9.4% | 10.2% |
| $550-$649 | 94 | 8.5% | 9.7% |
| $650-$749 | 18 | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| $750-$849 | 10 | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| $850+ | 12 | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Not stated | 54 | 4.9% | 4.4% |
| Total households renting | 1,107 | 100.0% | 100.0% |