Housing

Housing rental quartiles

About this topic

Housing rental quartiles group renting households into four evenly sized rent bands so rental costs can be compared across places and across Census years. They show the relative rent profile of the renting population rather than fixed weekly rent brackets.

This topic is useful for comparing change over time because direct rent amounts are affected by inflation and broader market shifts. It is best read with household income and tenure when assessing rental affordability and housing stress.

Interpretation notes

  • This is a derived rent distribution for renting households, so quartiles show relative rent position rather than fixed weekly rent bands.
  • Quartiles are more useful than raw rent ranges for comparing rental profiles across areas or years.

Key insight

In 2021, the highest rent quartile held the largest share among households renting their home in Ivanhoe East, accounting for 50%.

Section overview

Housing rental quartiles

Ivanhoe East - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental quartiles for Ivanhoe East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.

Housing rental quartiles snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Ivanhoe East, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).

Ivanhoe East
Banyule (C)

Lowest group

2021 count

30

% of total

11.9%

Change from 2016

-

Medium lowest

2021 count

35

% of total

13.9%

Change from 2016

-

Medium highest

2021 count

61

% of total

24.2%

Change from 2016

-

Highest group

2021 count

126

% of total

50.0%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Housing rental quartiles for Ivanhoe East. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).

Housing rental quartiles for Ivanhoe East. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
Housing rental quartiles for Ivanhoe East. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Banyule (C)%Count%Banyule (C)%Countpp
Lowest group3011.9%21.9%2811.0%19.6%--
Medium lowest3513.9%17.0%4417.3%22.7%--
Medium highest6124.2%29.6%5120.1%32.1%--
Highest group12650.0%31.6%13151.6%25.7%--
Total households with stated rent252100.0%100.0%254100.0%100.0%--