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, $350 to $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Merrylands (part), accounting for 17.9% (841 households). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (13.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Merrylands (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Merrylands (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merrylands (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
81
% of total
1.7%
81
1.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
266
% of total
5.7%
266
5.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
171
% of total
3.6%
171
3.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
174
% of total
3.7%
174
3.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
204
% of total
4.3%
204
4.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
417
% of total
8.9%
417
8.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
841
% of total
17.9%
841
17.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
806
% of total
17.2%
806
17.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
569
% of total
12.1%
569
12.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
366
% of total
7.8%
366
7.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
339
% of total
7.2%
339
7.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
166
% of total
3.5%
166
3.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
35
0.7%
$850+
2021 count
34
% of total
0.7%
34
0.7%
Not stated
2021 count
222
% of total
4.7%
222
4.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Merrylands (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Cumberland (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 81 | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| $100-$149 | 266 | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 171 | 3.6% | 4.1% |
| $200-$249 | 174 | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| $250-$299 | 204 | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| $300-$349 | 417 | 8.9% | 7.8% |
| $350-$399 | 841 | 17.9% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 806 | 17.2% | 16.0% |
| $450-$499 | 569 | 12.1% | 14.0% |
| $500-$549 | 366 | 7.8% | 10.2% |
| $550-$649 | 339 | 7.2% | 9.7% |
| $650-$749 | 166 | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| $750-$849 | 35 | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| $850+ | 34 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Not stated | 222 | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| Total households renting | 4,691 | 100.0% | 100.0% |