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 Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.), accounting for 14.7% (43 households). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (18.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.), with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
9
% of total
3.1%
9
3.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
32
% of total
10.9%
32
10.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
18
% of total
6.1%
18
6.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
17
% of total
5.8%
17
5.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
12
% of total
4.1%
12
4.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
25
% of total
8.5%
25
8.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
43
% of total
14.7%
43
14.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
39
% of total
13.3%
39
13.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
40
% of total
13.7%
40
13.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
16
% of total
5.5%
16
5.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
21
% of total
7.2%
21
7.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
7.2%
21
7.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Banyule (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 9 | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| $100-$149 | 32 | 10.9% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 18 | 6.1% | 3.3% |
| $200-$249 | 17 | 5.8% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 12 | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| $300-$349 | 25 | 8.5% | 11.1% |
| $350-$399 | 43 | 14.7% | 18.5% |
| $400-$449 | 39 | 13.3% | 16.5% |
| $450-$499 | 40 | 13.7% | 12.0% |
| $500-$549 | 16 | 5.5% | 7.2% |
| $550-$649 | 21 | 7.2% | 7.5% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 2.4% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 1.0% |
| $850+ | - | - | 1.3% |
| Not stated | 21 | 7.2% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 293 | 100.0% | 100.0% |