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).
Less than $100
2021 count
40
% of total
1.2%
40
1.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
61
% of total
1.8%
61
1.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
74
% of total
2.2%
74
2.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
90
% of total
2.6%
90
2.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
71
% of total
2.1%
71
2.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
127
% of total
3.7%
127
3.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
212
% of total
6.2%
212
6.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
451
% of total
13.1%
451
13.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
480
% of total
14.0%
480
14.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
698
% of total
20.3%
698
20.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
602
% of total
17.5%
602
17.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
266
% of total
7.7%
266
7.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
69
% of total
2.0%
69
2.0%
$850+
2021 count
54
% of total
1.6%
54
1.6%
Not stated
2021 count
145
% of total
4.2%
145
4.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Lidcombe (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Cumberland (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 40 | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| $100-$149 | 61 | 1.8% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 74 | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| $200-$249 | 90 | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| $250-$299 | 71 | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| $300-$349 | 127 | 3.7% | 7.8% |
| $350-$399 | 212 | 6.2% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 451 | 13.1% | 16.0% |
| $450-$499 | 480 | 14.0% | 14.0% |
| $500-$549 | 698 | 20.3% | 10.2% |
| $550-$649 | 602 | 17.5% | 9.7% |
| $650-$749 | 266 | 7.7% | 3.8% |
| $750-$849 | 69 | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| $850+ | 54 | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Not stated | 145 | 4.2% | 4.4% |
| Total households renting | 3,440 | 100.0% | 100.0% |