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, $850+ was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Brighton (Vic.), accounting for 24.7% (538 households). This share was higher than Bayside (C) (17.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Brighton (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Brighton (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brighton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
9
0.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
37
% of total
1.7%
37
1.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
27
1.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
20
% of total
0.9%
20
0.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
25
% of total
1.1%
25
1.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
69
% of total
3.2%
69
3.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
129
% of total
5.9%
129
5.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
179
% of total
8.2%
179
8.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
191
% of total
8.8%
191
8.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
174
% of total
8.0%
174
8.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
318
% of total
14.6%
318
14.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
211
% of total
9.7%
211
9.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
147
% of total
6.7%
147
6.7%
$850+
2021 count
538
% of total
24.7%
538
24.7%
Not stated
2021 count
106
% of total
4.9%
106
4.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Brighton (Vic.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Bayside (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 9 | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 37 | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| $150-$199 | 27 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| $200-$249 | 20 | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| $250-$299 | 25 | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| $300-$349 | 69 | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| $350-$399 | 129 | 5.9% | 7.8% |
| $400-$449 | 179 | 8.2% | 8.7% |
| $450-$499 | 191 | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| $500-$549 | 174 | 8.0% | 7.9% |
| $550-$649 | 318 | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| $650-$749 | 211 | 9.7% | 8.5% |
| $750-$849 | 147 | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| $850+ | 538 | 24.7% | 17.3% |
| Not stated | 106 | 4.9% | 4.0% |
| Total households renting | 2,180 | 100.0% | 100.0% |