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, $100 to $149 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Heidelberg West, accounting for 17.8% (205 households). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (5.7%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Heidelberg West - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Heidelberg West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Heidelberg West, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).

Heidelberg West
Banyule (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

57

% of total

5.0%

$100-$149

2021 count

205

% of total

17.8%

$150-$199

2021 count

96

% of total

8.3%

$200-$249

2021 count

78

% of total

6.8%

$250-$299

2021 count

58

% of total

5.0%

$300-$349

2021 count

152

% of total

13.2%

$350-$399

2021 count

181

% of total

15.7%

$400-$449

2021 count

111

% of total

9.6%

$450-$499

2021 count

54

% of total

4.7%

$500-$549

2021 count

34

% of total

3.0%

$550-$649

2021 count

21

% of total

1.8%

$650-$749

2021 count

6

% of total

0.5%

$750-$849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

5

% of total

0.4%

Not stated

2021 count

93

% of total

8.1%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Heidelberg West. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Banyule (C).

Housing rental payments for Heidelberg West. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Banyule (C).
Housing rental payments for Heidelberg West. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Banyule (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Banyule (C) %
Less than $100575.0%1.6%
$100-$14920517.8%5.7%
$150-$199968.3%3.3%
$200-$249786.8%3.5%
$250-$299585.0%4.5%
$300-$34915213.2%11.1%
$350-$39918115.7%18.5%
$400-$4491119.6%16.5%
$450-$499544.7%12.0%
$500-$549343.0%7.2%
$550-$649211.8%7.5%
$650-$74960.5%2.4%
$750-$849--1.0%
$850+50.4%1.3%
Not stated938.1%3.9%
Total households renting1,151100.0%100.0%