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 Deer Park, accounting for 28.9% (508 households). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (25.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Deer Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Deer Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Deer Park, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
26
% of total
1.5%
26
1.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
48
% of total
2.7%
48
2.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
55
% of total
3.1%
55
3.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
67
% of total
3.8%
67
3.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
138
% of total
7.9%
138
7.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
482
% of total
27.4%
482
27.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
508
% of total
28.9%
508
28.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
218
% of total
12.4%
218
12.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
65
% of total
3.7%
65
3.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
21
% of total
1.2%
21
1.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
7
0.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
8
0.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
8
0.5%
$850+
2021 count
17
% of total
1.0%
17
1.0%
Not stated
2021 count
89
% of total
5.1%
89
5.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Deer Park. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brimbank (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 26 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 48 | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| $150-$199 | 55 | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| $200-$249 | 67 | 3.8% | 5.8% |
| $250-$299 | 138 | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| $300-$349 | 482 | 27.4% | 24.3% |
| $350-$399 | 508 | 28.9% | 25.4% |
| $400-$449 | 218 | 12.4% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 65 | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| $500-$549 | 21 | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| $550-$649 | 7 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| $650-$749 | 8 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | 8 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| $850+ | 17 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 89 | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Total households renting | 1,757 | 100.0% | 100.0% |