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 Boroondara (C), accounting for 13.8% (2,521 households). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (20.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Boroondara (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Boroondara (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boroondara (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Less than $100
2021 count
127
% of total
0.7%
127
0.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
350
% of total
1.9%
350
1.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
279
% of total
1.5%
279
1.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
537
% of total
2.9%
537
2.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
567
% of total
3.1%
567
3.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,573
% of total
8.6%
1,573
8.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
2,521
% of total
13.8%
2,521
13.8%
$400-$449
2021 count
2,392
% of total
13.1%
2,392
13.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
2,053
% of total
11.3%
2,053
11.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
1,434
% of total
7.9%
1,434
7.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
1,871
% of total
10.3%
1,871
10.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
1,258
% of total
6.9%
1,258
6.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
930
% of total
5.1%
930
5.1%
$850+
2021 count
1,776
% of total
9.7%
1,776
9.7%
Not stated
2021 count
550
% of total
3.0%
550
3.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Boroondara (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Melbourne % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 127 | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 350 | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| $150-$199 | 279 | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| $200-$249 | 537 | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 567 | 3.1% | 6.0% |
| $300-$349 | 1,573 | 8.6% | 14.2% |
| $350-$399 | 2,521 | 13.8% | 20.2% |
| $400-$449 | 2,392 | 13.1% | 15.1% |
| $450-$499 | 2,053 | 11.3% | 9.7% |
| $500-$549 | 1,434 | 7.9% | 5.8% |
| $550-$649 | 1,871 | 10.3% | 6.7% |
| $650-$749 | 1,258 | 6.9% | 3.3% |
| $750-$849 | 930 | 5.1% | 1.9% |
| $850+ | 1,776 | 9.7% | 2.9% |
| Not stated | 550 | 3.0% | 3.7% |
| Total households renting | 18,218 | 100.0% | 100.0% |