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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Cabramatta, accounting for 29.4% (908 households). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (11.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Cabramatta - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Cabramatta in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cabramatta, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
30
% of total
1.0%
30
1.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
136
% of total
4.4%
136
4.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
113
% of total
3.7%
113
3.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
145
% of total
4.7%
145
4.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
376
% of total
12.2%
376
12.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
908
% of total
29.4%
908
29.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
512
% of total
16.6%
512
16.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
359
% of total
11.6%
359
11.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
209
% of total
6.8%
209
6.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
68
% of total
2.2%
68
2.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
45
% of total
1.5%
45
1.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
29
% of total
0.9%
29
0.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
17
% of total
0.6%
17
0.6%
$850+
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
7
0.2%
Not stated
2021 count
136
% of total
4.4%
136
4.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Cabramatta. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Fairfield (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 30 | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 136 | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| $150-$199 | 113 | 3.7% | 5.5% |
| $200-$249 | 145 | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| $250-$299 | 376 | 12.2% | 7.1% |
| $300-$349 | 908 | 29.4% | 11.5% |
| $350-$399 | 512 | 16.6% | 12.3% |
| $400-$449 | 359 | 11.6% | 14.1% |
| $450-$499 | 209 | 6.8% | 13.0% |
| $500-$549 | 68 | 2.2% | 8.8% |
| $550-$649 | 45 | 1.5% | 7.3% |
| $650-$749 | 29 | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| $750-$849 | 17 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| $850+ | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 136 | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| Total households renting | 3,090 | 100.0% | 100.0% |