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 Strathfield (A), accounting for 16.8% (1,228 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (11.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Strathfield (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Strathfield (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Strathfield (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Less than $100
2021 count
57
% of total
0.8%
57
0.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
292
% of total
4.0%
292
4.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
188
% of total
2.6%
188
2.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
188
% of total
2.6%
188
2.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
155
% of total
2.1%
155
2.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
303
% of total
4.1%
303
4.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
687
% of total
9.4%
687
9.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
1,166
% of total
16.0%
1,166
16.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
1,228
% of total
16.8%
1,228
16.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
1,130
% of total
15.5%
1,130
15.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
942
% of total
12.9%
942
12.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
337
% of total
4.6%
337
4.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
162
% of total
2.2%
162
2.2%
$850+
2021 count
185
% of total
2.5%
185
2.5%
Not stated
2021 count
288
% of total
3.9%
288
3.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Strathfield (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Sydney % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 57 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 292 | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| $150-$199 | 188 | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| $200-$249 | 188 | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| $250-$299 | 155 | 2.1% | 3.6% |
| $300-$349 | 303 | 4.1% | 6.0% |
| $350-$399 | 687 | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| $400-$449 | 1,166 | 16.0% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 1,228 | 16.8% | 11.3% |
| $500-$549 | 1,130 | 15.5% | 10.1% |
| $550-$649 | 942 | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| $650-$749 | 337 | 4.6% | 7.9% |
| $750-$849 | 162 | 2.2% | 4.2% |
| $850+ | 185 | 2.5% | 6.7% |
| Not stated | 288 | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Total households renting | 7,308 | 100.0% | 100.0% |