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, $400 to $449 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Derrimut, accounting for 28.2% (142 households). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (11.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Derrimut - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Derrimut in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Derrimut, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
11
% of total
2.2%
11
2.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$200-$249
2021 count
30
% of total
6.0%
30
6.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
24
% of total
4.8%
24
4.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
32
% of total
6.4%
32
6.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
125
% of total
24.9%
125
24.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
142
% of total
28.2%
142
28.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
69
% of total
13.7%
69
13.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
23
% of total
4.6%
23
4.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
9
% of total
1.8%
9
1.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
7
% of total
1.4%
7
1.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
6.2%
31
6.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Derrimut. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brimbank (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 11 | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| $150-$199 | - | - | 4.1% |
| $200-$249 | 30 | 6.0% | 5.8% |
| $250-$299 | 24 | 4.8% | 9.3% |
| $300-$349 | 32 | 6.4% | 24.3% |
| $350-$399 | 125 | 24.9% | 25.4% |
| $400-$449 | 142 | 28.2% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 69 | 13.7% | 4.7% |
| $500-$549 | 23 | 4.6% | 1.7% |
| $550-$649 | 9 | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| $650-$749 | 7 | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.3% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 31 | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Total households renting | 503 | 100.0% | 100.0% |