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 Keilor Park, accounting for 28.1% (47 households). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (25.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Keilor Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Keilor Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor Park, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
3
% of total
1.8%
3
1.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
3
% of total
1.8%
3
1.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
3
% of total
1.8%
3
1.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$250-$299
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$300-$349
2021 count
28
% of total
16.8%
28
16.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
47
% of total
28.1%
47
28.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
38
% of total
22.8%
38
22.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
24
% of total
14.4%
24
14.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$550-$649
2021 count
3
% of total
1.8%
3
1.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
4
% of total
2.4%
4
2.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
8.4%
14
8.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Keilor Park. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brimbank (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 3 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 3 | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| $150-$199 | 3 | 1.8% | 4.1% |
| $200-$249 | - | - | 5.8% |
| $250-$299 | - | - | 9.3% |
| $300-$349 | 28 | 16.8% | 24.3% |
| $350-$399 | 47 | 28.1% | 25.4% |
| $400-$449 | 38 | 22.8% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 24 | 14.4% | 4.7% |
| $500-$549 | - | - | 1.7% |
| $550-$649 | 3 | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| $650-$749 | 4 | 2.4% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.3% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 14 | 8.4% | 5.4% |
| Total households renting | 167 | 100.0% | 100.0% |