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, $200 to $249 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Benalla, accounting for 18.1% (224 households). This share was similar to Benalla (RC) (18%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Benalla - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Benalla in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Benalla (RC).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Benalla, with comparison markers for Benalla (RC).
Less than $100
2021 count
25
% of total
2.0%
25
2.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
105
% of total
8.5%
105
8.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
172
% of total
13.9%
172
13.9%
$200-$249
2021 count
224
% of total
18.1%
224
18.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
216
% of total
17.5%
216
17.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
212
% of total
17.2%
212
17.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
105
% of total
8.5%
105
8.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
45
% of total
3.6%
45
3.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
27
% of total
2.2%
27
2.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
13
% of total
1.1%
13
1.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
7
0.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
4
0.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
Not stated
2021 count
75
% of total
6.1%
75
6.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Benalla. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Benalla (RC).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Benalla (RC) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 25 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 105 | 8.5% | 9.0% |
| $150-$199 | 172 | 13.9% | 13.4% |
| $200-$249 | 224 | 18.1% | 18.0% |
| $250-$299 | 216 | 17.5% | 17.0% |
| $300-$349 | 212 | 17.2% | 17.3% |
| $350-$399 | 105 | 8.5% | 8.6% |
| $400-$449 | 45 | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| $450-$499 | 27 | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| $500-$549 | 13 | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| $550-$649 | 7 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| $650-$749 | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 75 | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Total households renting | 1,236 | 100.0% | 100.0% |