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 (Vic.), accounting for 23.3% (317 households). This share was lower than Brimbank (C) (24.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Sunshine (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Sunshine (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine (Vic.), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
18
% of total
1.3%
18
1.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
32
% of total
2.4%
32
2.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
45
% of total
3.3%
45
3.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
114
% of total
8.4%
114
8.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
186
% of total
13.7%
186
13.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
317
% of total
23.3%
317
23.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
307
% of total
22.6%
307
22.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
151
% of total
11.1%
151
11.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
74
% of total
5.4%
74
5.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
25
% of total
1.8%
25
1.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
17
% of total
1.3%
17
1.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
8
0.6%
$850+
2021 count
9
% of total
0.7%
9
0.7%
Not stated
2021 count
56
% of total
4.1%
56
4.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Sunshine (Vic.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brimbank (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 18 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 32 | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| $150-$199 | 45 | 3.3% | 4.1% |
| $200-$249 | 114 | 8.4% | 5.8% |
| $250-$299 | 186 | 13.7% | 9.3% |
| $300-$349 | 317 | 23.3% | 24.3% |
| $350-$399 | 307 | 22.6% | 25.4% |
| $400-$449 | 151 | 11.1% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 74 | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| $500-$549 | 25 | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| $550-$649 | 17 | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | 8 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| $850+ | 9 | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 56 | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Total households renting | 1,359 | 100.0% | 100.0% |