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, $450 to $499 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Carlingford (part), accounting for 18.7% (561 households). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (15.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Carlingford (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Carlingford (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carlingford (part), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
12
0.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
52
% of total
1.7%
52
1.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
56
% of total
1.9%
56
1.9%
$200-$249
2021 count
57
% of total
1.9%
57
1.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
53
% of total
1.8%
53
1.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
67
% of total
2.2%
67
2.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
164
% of total
5.5%
164
5.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
379
% of total
12.6%
379
12.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
561
% of total
18.7%
561
18.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
505
% of total
16.8%
505
16.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
557
% of total
18.6%
557
18.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
253
% of total
8.4%
253
8.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
116
% of total
3.9%
116
3.9%
$850+
2021 count
79
% of total
2.6%
79
2.6%
Not stated
2021 count
89
% of total
3.0%
89
3.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Carlingford (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Parramatta (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 12 | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| $100-$149 | 52 | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| $150-$199 | 56 | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 57 | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| $250-$299 | 53 | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| $300-$349 | 67 | 2.2% | 5.9% |
| $350-$399 | 164 | 5.5% | 10.6% |
| $400-$449 | 379 | 12.6% | 15.6% |
| $450-$499 | 561 | 18.7% | 15.9% |
| $500-$549 | 505 | 16.8% | 14.4% |
| $550-$649 | 557 | 18.6% | 13.6% |
| $650-$749 | 253 | 8.4% | 4.6% |
| $750-$849 | 116 | 3.9% | 2.2% |
| $850+ | 79 | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 89 | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| Total households renting | 3,000 | 100.0% | 100.0% |