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 (RC), accounting for 18% (244 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (13.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Benalla (RC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Benalla (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Benalla (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Less than $100
2021 count
27
% of total
2.0%
27
2.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
122
% of total
9.0%
122
9.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
182
% of total
13.4%
182
13.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
244
% of total
18.0%
244
18.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
230
% of total
17.0%
230
17.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
235
% of total
17.3%
235
17.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
116
% of total
8.6%
116
8.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
54
% of total
4.0%
54
4.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
27
% of total
2.0%
27
2.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
11
0.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
7
0.5%
$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
91
% of total
6.7%
91
6.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Benalla (RC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Vic. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 27 | 2.0% | 2.6% |
| $100-$149 | 122 | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| $150-$199 | 182 | 13.4% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 244 | 18.0% | 13.5% |
| $250-$299 | 230 | 17.0% | 17.2% |
| $300-$349 | 235 | 17.3% | 16.4% |
| $350-$399 | 116 | 8.6% | 12.8% |
| $400-$449 | 54 | 4.0% | 7.6% |
| $450-$499 | 27 | 2.0% | 3.8% |
| $500-$549 | 11 | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| $550-$649 | 7 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 4 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 91 | 6.7% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 1,356 | 100.0% | 100.0% |