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..
Less than $100
2021 count
52
% of total
1.5%
52
1.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
179
% of total
5.1%
179
5.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
184
% of total
5.2%
184
5.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
316
% of total
9.0%
316
9.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
732
% of total
20.7%
732
20.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
711
% of total
20.1%
711
20.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
552
% of total
15.6%
552
15.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
313
% of total
8.9%
313
8.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
206
% of total
5.8%
206
5.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
38
% of total
1.1%
38
1.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
35
% of total
1.0%
35
1.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
13
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
4
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
34
% of total
1.0%
34
1.0%
Not stated
2021 count
160
% of total
4.5%
160
4.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bass Coast (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Vic. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 52 | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| $100-$149 | 179 | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| $150-$199 | 184 | 5.2% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 316 | 9.0% | 13.5% |
| $250-$299 | 732 | 20.7% | 17.2% |
| $300-$349 | 711 | 20.1% | 16.4% |
| $350-$399 | 552 | 15.6% | 12.8% |
| $400-$449 | 313 | 8.9% | 7.6% |
| $450-$499 | 206 | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| $500-$549 | 38 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| $550-$649 | 35 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 13 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 34 | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 160 | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 3,529 | 100.0% | 100.0% |