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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Ararat (RC), accounting for 23% (228 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (17.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Ararat (RC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Ararat (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ararat (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Less than $100
2021 count
39
% of total
3.9%
39
3.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
110
% of total
11.1%
110
11.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
131
% of total
13.2%
131
13.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
189
% of total
19.1%
189
19.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
228
% of total
23.0%
228
23.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
102
% of total
10.3%
102
10.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
75
% of total
7.6%
75
7.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
24
% of total
2.4%
24
2.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
13
% of total
1.3%
13
1.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
7
0.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
6
0.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
11
1.1%
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
5.6%
55
5.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Ararat (RC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Vic. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 39 | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| $100-$149 | 110 | 11.1% | 7.9% |
| $150-$199 | 131 | 13.2% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 189 | 19.1% | 13.5% |
| $250-$299 | 228 | 23.0% | 17.2% |
| $300-$349 | 102 | 10.3% | 16.4% |
| $350-$399 | 75 | 7.6% | 12.8% |
| $400-$449 | 24 | 2.4% | 7.6% |
| $450-$499 | 13 | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| $500-$549 | 7 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| $550-$649 | 6 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 11 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 55 | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 990 | 100.0% | 100.0% |