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 Strathfield (A), accounting for 12.9% (942 households). This share was lower than Greater Sydney (14.2%).

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.

Strathfield (A)
Greater Sydney

1 To 74

2021 count

13

% of total

0.2%

75 To 99

2021 count

44

% of total

0.6%

100 To 124

2021 count

201

% of total

2.8%

125 To 149

2021 count

91

% of total

1.2%

150 To 174

2021 count

92

% of total

1.3%

175 To 199

2021 count

96

% of total

1.3%

200 To 224

2021 count

122

% of total

1.7%

225 To 249

2021 count

66

% of total

0.9%

250 To 274

2021 count

102

% of total

1.4%

275 To 299

2021 count

53

% of total

0.7%

300 To 324

2021 count

198

% of total

2.7%

325 To 349

2021 count

105

% of total

1.4%

350 To 374

2021 count

361

% of total

4.9%

375 To 399

2021 count

326

% of total

4.5%

400 To 424

2021 count

807

% of total

11.0%

425 To 449

2021 count

359

% of total

4.9%

450 To 474

2021 count

787

% of total

10.8%

475 To 499

2021 count

441

% of total

6.0%

500 To 524

2021 count

849

% of total

11.6%

525 To 549

2021 count

281

% of total

3.8%

550 To 649

2021 count

942

% of total

12.9%

650 To 749

2021 count

337

% of total

4.6%

750 To 849

2021 count

162

% of total

2.2%

850 To 949

2021 count

68

% of total

0.9%

950 And Over

2021 count

117

% of total

1.6%

Not stated

2021 count

288

% of total

3.9%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Strathfield (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.

Housing rental payments for Strathfield (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
Housing rental payments for Strathfield (A). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
Category2021 count2021 %Greater Sydney %
1 To 74130.2%0.4%
75 To 99440.6%0.7%
100 To 1242012.8%3.0%
125 To 149911.2%1.0%
150 To 174921.3%1.4%
175 To 199961.3%1.6%
200 To 2241221.7%1.8%
225 To 249660.9%1.1%
250 To 2741021.4%2.1%
275 To 299530.7%1.5%
300 To 3241982.7%3.8%
325 To 3491051.4%2.3%
350 To 3743614.9%5.4%
375 To 3993264.5%4.2%
400 To 42480711.0%7.9%
425 To 4493594.9%3.9%
450 To 47478710.8%7.2%
475 To 4994416.0%4.0%
500 To 52484911.6%7.2%
525 To 5492813.8%2.9%
550 To 64994212.9%14.2%
650 To 7493374.6%7.9%
750 To 8491622.2%4.2%
850 To 949680.9%2.3%
950 And Over1171.6%4.4%
Not stated2883.9%3.3%
Total7,308100.0%100.0%