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 Cabramatta West, accounting for 13.1% (102 households). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (12.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Cabramatta West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Cabramatta West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cabramatta West, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
9
% of total
1.2%
9
1.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
67
% of total
8.6%
67
8.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
57
% of total
7.3%
57
7.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
47
% of total
6.1%
47
6.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
45
% of total
5.8%
45
5.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
66
% of total
8.5%
66
8.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
102
% of total
13.1%
102
13.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
101
% of total
13.0%
101
13.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
93
% of total
12.0%
93
12.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
57
% of total
7.3%
57
7.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
65
% of total
8.4%
65
8.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
14
% of total
1.8%
14
1.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
14
% of total
1.8%
14
1.8%
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
3
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
36
% of total
4.6%
36
4.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Cabramatta West. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Fairfield (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 9 | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 67 | 8.6% | 5.9% |
| $150-$199 | 57 | 7.3% | 5.5% |
| $200-$249 | 47 | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| $250-$299 | 45 | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| $300-$349 | 66 | 8.5% | 11.5% |
| $350-$399 | 102 | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| $400-$449 | 101 | 13.0% | 14.1% |
| $450-$499 | 93 | 12.0% | 13.0% |
| $500-$549 | 57 | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| $550-$649 | 65 | 8.4% | 7.3% |
| $650-$749 | 14 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| $750-$849 | 14 | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 36 | 4.6% | 4.2% |
| Total households renting | 776 | 100.0% | 100.0% |