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 Highett (part), accounting for 18.1% (240 households). This share was higher than Bayside (C) (7.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Highett (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Highett (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Highett (part), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
17
% of total
1.3%
17
1.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
61
% of total
4.6%
61
4.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
39
% of total
2.9%
39
2.9%
$200-$249
2021 count
36
% of total
2.7%
36
2.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
28
% of total
2.1%
28
2.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
88
% of total
6.6%
88
6.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
240
% of total
18.1%
240
18.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
176
% of total
13.3%
176
13.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
189
% of total
14.2%
189
14.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
98
% of total
7.4%
98
7.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
111
% of total
8.4%
111
8.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
73
% of total
5.5%
73
5.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
48
% of total
3.6%
48
3.6%
$850+
2021 count
65
% of total
4.9%
65
4.9%
Not stated
2021 count
59
% of total
4.4%
59
4.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Highett (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Bayside (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 17 | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 61 | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| $150-$199 | 39 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| $200-$249 | 36 | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| $250-$299 | 28 | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| $300-$349 | 88 | 6.6% | 4.5% |
| $350-$399 | 240 | 18.1% | 7.8% |
| $400-$449 | 176 | 13.3% | 8.7% |
| $450-$499 | 189 | 14.2% | 9.4% |
| $500-$549 | 98 | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| $550-$649 | 111 | 8.4% | 12.3% |
| $650-$749 | 73 | 5.5% | 8.5% |
| $750-$849 | 48 | 3.6% | 6.5% |
| $850+ | 65 | 4.9% | 17.3% |
| Not stated | 59 | 4.4% | 4.0% |
| Total households renting | 1,328 | 100.0% | 100.0% |