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, $550 to $649 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Marrickville, accounting for 12.4% (621 households). This share was lower than Inner West (A) (13.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Marrickville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Marrickville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marrickville, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
45
% of total
0.9%
45
0.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
173
% of total
3.5%
173
3.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
124
% of total
2.5%
124
2.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
155
% of total
3.1%
155
3.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
169
% of total
3.4%
169
3.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
278
% of total
5.6%
278
5.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
475
% of total
9.5%
475
9.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
604
% of total
12.1%
604
12.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
529
% of total
10.6%
529
10.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
419
% of total
8.4%
419
8.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
621
% of total
12.4%
621
12.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
569
% of total
11.4%
569
11.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
316
% of total
6.3%
316
6.3%
$850+
2021 count
364
% of total
7.3%
364
7.3%
Not stated
2021 count
156
% of total
3.1%
156
3.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Marrickville. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Inner West (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 45 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| $100-$149 | 173 | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| $150-$199 | 124 | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 155 | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| $250-$299 | 169 | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 278 | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| $350-$399 | 475 | 9.5% | 8.9% |
| $400-$449 | 604 | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| $450-$499 | 529 | 10.6% | 10.1% |
| $500-$549 | 419 | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| $550-$649 | 621 | 12.4% | 13.1% |
| $650-$749 | 569 | 11.4% | 11.0% |
| $750-$849 | 316 | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| $850+ | 364 | 7.3% | 10.9% |
| Not stated | 156 | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Total households renting | 4,997 | 100.0% | 100.0% |