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 West, accounting for 15.6% (143 households). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (13.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Merrylands West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Merrylands West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merrylands West, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
20
% of total
2.2%
20
2.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
50
% of total
5.5%
50
5.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
60
% of total
6.5%
60
6.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
49
% of total
5.3%
49
5.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
36
% of total
3.9%
36
3.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
67
% of total
7.3%
67
7.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
143
% of total
15.6%
143
15.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
129
% of total
14.1%
129
14.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
84
% of total
9.2%
84
9.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
71
% of total
7.7%
71
7.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
98
% of total
10.7%
98
10.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
65
% of total
7.1%
65
7.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
10
% of total
1.1%
10
1.1%
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
3
0.3%
Not stated
2021 count
32
% of total
3.5%
32
3.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Merrylands West. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Cumberland (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 20 | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| $100-$149 | 50 | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 60 | 6.5% | 4.1% |
| $200-$249 | 49 | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| $250-$299 | 36 | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| $300-$349 | 67 | 7.3% | 7.8% |
| $350-$399 | 143 | 15.6% | 13.3% |
| $400-$449 | 129 | 14.1% | 16.0% |
| $450-$499 | 84 | 9.2% | 14.0% |
| $500-$549 | 71 | 7.7% | 10.2% |
| $550-$649 | 98 | 10.7% | 9.7% |
| $650-$749 | 65 | 7.1% | 3.8% |
| $750-$849 | 10 | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Not stated | 32 | 3.5% | 4.4% |
| Total households renting | 917 | 100.0% | 100.0% |