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 Heidelberg, accounting for 21.3% (265 households). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (18.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Heidelberg - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Heidelberg in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Heidelberg, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
15
% of total
1.2%
15
1.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
32
% of total
2.6%
32
2.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
42
% of total
3.4%
42
3.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
44
% of total
3.5%
44
3.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
39
% of total
3.1%
39
3.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
170
% of total
13.6%
170
13.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
265
% of total
21.3%
265
21.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
255
% of total
20.5%
255
20.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
160
% of total
12.8%
160
12.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
73
% of total
5.9%
73
5.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
79
% of total
6.3%
79
6.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
17
% of total
1.4%
17
1.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
10
0.8%
$850+
2021 count
12
% of total
1.0%
12
1.0%
Not stated
2021 count
33
% of total
2.6%
33
2.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Heidelberg. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Banyule (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 15 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| $100-$149 | 32 | 2.6% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 42 | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| $200-$249 | 44 | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 39 | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| $300-$349 | 170 | 13.6% | 11.1% |
| $350-$399 | 265 | 21.3% | 18.5% |
| $400-$449 | 255 | 20.5% | 16.5% |
| $450-$499 | 160 | 12.8% | 12.0% |
| $500-$549 | 73 | 5.9% | 7.2% |
| $550-$649 | 79 | 6.3% | 7.5% |
| $650-$749 | 17 | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| $750-$849 | 10 | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| $850+ | 12 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Not stated | 33 | 2.6% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 1,246 | 100.0% | 100.0% |