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 Macleod (Vic.) (part), accounting for 19.9% (175 households). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (18.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Macleod (Vic.) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Macleod (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macleod (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
7
% of total
0.8%
7
0.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
28
% of total
3.2%
28
3.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
40
% of total
4.5%
40
4.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
54
% of total
6.1%
54
6.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
51
% of total
5.8%
51
5.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
76
% of total
8.6%
76
8.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
175
% of total
19.9%
175
19.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
167
% of total
19.0%
167
19.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
107
% of total
12.2%
107
12.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
55
% of total
6.3%
55
6.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
54
% of total
6.1%
54
6.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
16
% of total
1.8%
16
1.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
16
% of total
1.8%
16
1.8%
$850+
2021 count
14
% of total
1.6%
14
1.6%
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
2.3%
20
2.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Macleod (Vic.) (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Banyule (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 7 | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| $100-$149 | 28 | 3.2% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 40 | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| $200-$249 | 54 | 6.1% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 51 | 5.8% | 4.5% |
| $300-$349 | 76 | 8.6% | 11.1% |
| $350-$399 | 175 | 19.9% | 18.5% |
| $400-$449 | 167 | 19.0% | 16.5% |
| $450-$499 | 107 | 12.2% | 12.0% |
| $500-$549 | 55 | 6.3% | 7.2% |
| $550-$649 | 54 | 6.1% | 7.5% |
| $650-$749 | 16 | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| $750-$849 | 16 | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| $850+ | 14 | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Not stated | 20 | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 880 | 100.0% | 100.0% |