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 Watsonia, accounting for 23.9% (147 households). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (18.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Watsonia - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Watsonia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Watsonia, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
4
% of total
0.7%
4
0.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
48
% of total
7.8%
48
7.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
16
% of total
2.6%
16
2.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
33
% of total
5.4%
33
5.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
26
% of total
4.2%
26
4.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
64
% of total
10.4%
64
10.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
147
% of total
23.9%
147
23.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
116
% of total
18.9%
116
18.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
73
% of total
11.9%
73
11.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
27
% of total
4.4%
27
4.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
23
% of total
3.7%
23
3.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
3
0.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
4
% of total
0.7%
4
0.7%
Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
5.0%
31
5.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Watsonia. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Banyule (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 4 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| $100-$149 | 48 | 7.8% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 16 | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| $200-$249 | 33 | 5.4% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 26 | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| $300-$349 | 64 | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| $350-$399 | 147 | 23.9% | 18.5% |
| $400-$449 | 116 | 18.9% | 16.5% |
| $450-$499 | 73 | 11.9% | 12.0% |
| $500-$549 | 27 | 4.4% | 7.2% |
| $550-$649 | 23 | 3.7% | 7.5% |
| $650-$749 | 3 | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 1.0% |
| $850+ | 4 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Not stated | 31 | 5.0% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 615 | 100.0% | 100.0% |