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 Harris Park, accounting for 24% (323 households). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (10.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Harris Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Harris Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Harris Park, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
19
% of total
1.4%
19
1.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
62
% of total
4.6%
62
4.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
31
% of total
2.3%
31
2.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
40
% of total
3.0%
40
3.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
108
% of total
8.0%
108
8.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
270
% of total
20.1%
270
20.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
323
% of total
24.0%
323
24.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
212
% of total
15.8%
212
15.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
111
% of total
8.2%
111
8.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
59
% of total
4.4%
59
4.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
47
% of total
3.5%
47
3.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
9
% of total
0.7%
9
0.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
6
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
46
% of total
3.4%
46
3.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Harris Park. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Parramatta (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 19 | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| $100-$149 | 62 | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| $150-$199 | 31 | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 40 | 3.0% | 2.4% |
| $250-$299 | 108 | 8.0% | 3.3% |
| $300-$349 | 270 | 20.1% | 5.9% |
| $350-$399 | 323 | 24.0% | 10.6% |
| $400-$449 | 212 | 15.8% | 15.6% |
| $450-$499 | 111 | 8.2% | 15.9% |
| $500-$549 | 59 | 4.4% | 14.4% |
| $550-$649 | 47 | 3.5% | 13.6% |
| $650-$749 | 9 | 0.7% | 4.6% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| $850+ | 6 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 46 | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Total households renting | 1,346 | 100.0% | 100.0% |