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 Cardinia (S), accounting for 35.3% (3,234 households). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (20.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Cardinia (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Cardinia (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cardinia (S), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Less than $100
2021 count
79
% of total
0.9%
79
0.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
183
% of total
2.0%
183
2.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
180
% of total
2.0%
180
2.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
261
% of total
2.9%
261
2.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
559
% of total
6.1%
559
6.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,998
% of total
21.8%
1,998
21.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
3,234
% of total
35.3%
3,234
35.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
1,456
% of total
15.9%
1,456
15.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
453
% of total
5.0%
453
5.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
149
% of total
1.6%
149
1.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
113
% of total
1.2%
113
1.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
44
% of total
0.5%
44
0.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
31
% of total
0.3%
31
0.3%
$850+
2021 count
61
% of total
0.7%
61
0.7%
Not stated
2021 count
350
% of total
3.8%
350
3.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Cardinia (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Melbourne % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 79 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 183 | 2.0% | 3.3% |
| $150-$199 | 180 | 2.0% | 2.6% |
| $200-$249 | 261 | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 559 | 6.1% | 6.0% |
| $300-$349 | 1,998 | 21.8% | 14.2% |
| $350-$399 | 3,234 | 35.3% | 20.2% |
| $400-$449 | 1,456 | 15.9% | 15.1% |
| $450-$499 | 453 | 5.0% | 9.7% |
| $500-$549 | 149 | 1.6% | 5.8% |
| $550-$649 | 113 | 1.2% | 6.7% |
| $650-$749 | 44 | 0.5% | 3.3% |
| $750-$849 | 31 | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| $850+ | 61 | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Not stated | 350 | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Total households renting | 9,151 | 100.0% | 100.0% |