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 Hampton (Vic.), accounting for 16.9% (190 households). This share was lower than Bayside (C) (17.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Hampton (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Hampton (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hampton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
22
% of total
2.0%
22
2.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
71
% of total
6.3%
71
6.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
29
% of total
2.6%
29
2.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
37
% of total
3.3%
37
3.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
22
% of total
2.0%
22
2.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
37
% of total
3.3%
37
3.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
79
% of total
7.0%
79
7.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
95
% of total
8.4%
95
8.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
111
% of total
9.9%
111
9.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
106
% of total
9.4%
106
9.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
131
% of total
11.6%
131
11.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
85
% of total
7.6%
85
7.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
68
% of total
6.0%
68
6.0%
$850+
2021 count
190
% of total
16.9%
190
16.9%
Not stated
2021 count
42
% of total
3.7%
42
3.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Hampton (Vic.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Bayside (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 22 | 2.0% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 71 | 6.3% | 4.3% |
| $150-$199 | 29 | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| $200-$249 | 37 | 3.3% | 2.3% |
| $250-$299 | 22 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| $300-$349 | 37 | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| $350-$399 | 79 | 7.0% | 7.8% |
| $400-$449 | 95 | 8.4% | 8.7% |
| $450-$499 | 111 | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| $500-$549 | 106 | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| $550-$649 | 131 | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| $650-$749 | 85 | 7.6% | 8.5% |
| $750-$849 | 68 | 6.0% | 6.5% |
| $850+ | 190 | 16.9% | 17.3% |
| Not stated | 42 | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| Total households renting | 1,125 | 100.0% | 100.0% |