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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Bass Coast (S), accounting for 20.7% (732 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (17.2%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Bass Coast (S) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Bass Coast (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bass Coast (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..

Bass Coast (S)
Regional Vic.

Less than $100

2021 count

52

% of total

1.5%

$100-$149

2021 count

179

% of total

5.1%

$150-$199

2021 count

184

% of total

5.2%

$200-$249

2021 count

316

% of total

9.0%

$250-$299

2021 count

732

% of total

20.7%

$300-$349

2021 count

711

% of total

20.1%

$350-$399

2021 count

552

% of total

15.6%

$400-$449

2021 count

313

% of total

8.9%

$450-$499

2021 count

206

% of total

5.8%

$500-$549

2021 count

38

% of total

1.1%

$550-$649

2021 count

35

% of total

1.0%

$650-$749

2021 count

13

% of total

0.4%

$750-$849

2021 count

4

% of total

0.1%

$850+

2021 count

34

% of total

1.0%

Not stated

2021 count

160

% of total

4.5%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Bass Coast (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..

Housing rental payments for Bass Coast (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Housing rental payments for Bass Coast (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Vic. %
Less than $100521.5%2.6%
$100-$1491795.1%7.9%
$150-$1991845.2%9.3%
$200-$2493169.0%13.5%
$250-$29973220.7%17.2%
$300-$34971120.1%16.4%
$350-$39955215.6%12.8%
$400-$4493138.9%7.6%
$450-$4992065.8%3.8%
$500-$549381.1%1.6%
$550-$649351.0%1.3%
$650-$749130.4%0.5%
$750-$84940.1%0.2%
$850+341.0%0.6%
Not stated1604.5%4.7%
Total households renting3,529100.0%100.0%