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 Sunshine North, accounting for 25.6% (292 households). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (24.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Sunshine North - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Sunshine North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine North, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
7
0.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
33
% of total
2.9%
33
2.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
37
% of total
3.2%
37
3.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
58
% of total
5.1%
58
5.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
135
% of total
11.8%
135
11.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
292
% of total
25.6%
292
25.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
273
% of total
23.9%
273
23.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
117
% of total
10.2%
117
10.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
45
% of total
3.9%
45
3.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
25
% of total
2.2%
25
2.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
22
% of total
1.9%
22
1.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
9
0.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
5
0.4%
$850+
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
9
0.8%
Not stated
2021 count
75
% of total
6.6%
75
6.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Sunshine North. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brimbank (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 7 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 33 | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| $150-$199 | 37 | 3.2% | 4.1% |
| $200-$249 | 58 | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| $250-$299 | 135 | 11.8% | 9.3% |
| $300-$349 | 292 | 25.6% | 24.3% |
| $350-$399 | 273 | 23.9% | 25.4% |
| $400-$449 | 117 | 10.2% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 45 | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| $500-$549 | 25 | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| $550-$649 | 22 | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| $650-$749 | 9 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| $850+ | 9 | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 75 | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Total households renting | 1,142 | 100.0% | 100.0% |