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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in St Albans (Vic.), accounting for 28.5% (1,293 households). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (24.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
St Albans (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for St Albans (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St Albans (Vic.), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
77
% of total
1.7%
77
1.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
224
% of total
4.9%
224
4.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
229
% of total
5.0%
229
5.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
321
% of total
7.1%
321
7.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
559
% of total
12.3%
559
12.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,293
% of total
28.5%
1,293
28.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,030
% of total
22.7%
1,030
22.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
330
% of total
7.3%
330
7.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
92
% of total
2.0%
92
2.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
42
% of total
0.9%
42
0.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
21
% of total
0.5%
21
0.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
12
0.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
10
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
49
% of total
1.1%
49
1.1%
Not stated
2021 count
251
% of total
5.5%
251
5.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for St Albans (Vic.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brimbank (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 77 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 224 | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| $150-$199 | 229 | 5.0% | 4.1% |
| $200-$249 | 321 | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| $250-$299 | 559 | 12.3% | 9.3% |
| $300-$349 | 1,293 | 28.5% | 24.3% |
| $350-$399 | 1,030 | 22.7% | 25.4% |
| $400-$449 | 330 | 7.3% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 92 | 2.0% | 4.7% |
| $500-$549 | 42 | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| $550-$649 | 21 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| $650-$749 | 12 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| $850+ | 49 | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 251 | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Total households renting | 4,540 | 100.0% | 100.0% |