$415 —
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $415
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cumberland · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Cumberland
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rentals have grown to 43.3% of all households in Cumberland, reflecting a shift toward a more transient housing market since 2011. This is a high-cost area for residents, where typical rents and mortgage payments are much higher than in most other similar places.
$415
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- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Cumberland — higher than 88% of areas.
| Cumberland | $415 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $415 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, both of which are much higher than most areas. These costs have climbed since 2016, with mortgage payments rising by $167 per month.
$2,167 —
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cumberland, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cumberland, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 43.3% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright are well below the state average, and this figure has fallen since 2016.
43.3% —
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 40.2%
- 2021: 43.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.4% —
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cumberland, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Cumberland has far fewer separate houses than the national average, with only 52% of homes being detached. This helps explain why the area has some of the highest bedroom crowding in the country, with 1.1 people per bedroom.
1.10 —
Higher than 93% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
52.0% —
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 56.0%
- 2021: 52.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.0% —
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cumberland, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Flat or apartment is next at 32%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Cumberland splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (33%), with 4 bedrooms at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cumberland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA12380/cumberland/topic/housing-dwellings