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, $500 to $549 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Lidcombe (part), accounting for 20.3% (698 households). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (10.2%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Lidcombe (part) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Lidcombe (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lidcombe (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).

Lidcombe (part)
Cumberland (A)

Less than $100

2021 count

40

% of total

1.2%

$100-$149

2021 count

61

% of total

1.8%

$150-$199

2021 count

74

% of total

2.2%

$200-$249

2021 count

90

% of total

2.6%

$250-$299

2021 count

71

% of total

2.1%

$300-$349

2021 count

127

% of total

3.7%

$350-$399

2021 count

212

% of total

6.2%

$400-$449

2021 count

451

% of total

13.1%

$450-$499

2021 count

480

% of total

14.0%

$500-$549

2021 count

698

% of total

20.3%

$550-$649

2021 count

602

% of total

17.5%

$650-$749

2021 count

266

% of total

7.7%

$750-$849

2021 count

69

% of total

2.0%

$850+

2021 count

54

% of total

1.6%

Not stated

2021 count

145

% of total

4.2%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Lidcombe (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).

Housing rental payments for Lidcombe (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).
Housing rental payments for Lidcombe (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Cumberland (A) %
Less than $100401.2%1.8%
$100-$149611.8%5.7%
$150-$199742.2%4.1%
$200-$249902.6%3.8%
$250-$299712.1%3.8%
$300-$3491273.7%7.8%
$350-$3992126.2%13.3%
$400-$44945113.1%16.0%
$450-$49948014.0%14.0%
$500-$54969820.3%10.2%
$550-$64960217.5%9.7%
$650-$7492667.7%3.8%
$750-$849692.0%1.0%
$850+541.6%0.7%
Not stated1454.2%4.4%
Total households renting3,440100.0%100.0%