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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Camperdown (Vic.), accounting for 25% (67 households). This share was higher than Corangamite (S) (19.8%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Camperdown (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Camperdown (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Camperdown (Vic.), with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).

Camperdown (Vic.)
Corangamite (S)

Less than $100

2021 count

3

% of total

1.1%

$100-$149

2021 count

42

% of total

15.7%

$150-$199

2021 count

32

% of total

11.9%

$200-$249

2021 count

63

% of total

23.5%

$250-$299

2021 count

67

% of total

25.0%

$300-$349

2021 count

34

% of total

12.7%

$350-$399

2021 count

12

% of total

4.5%

$400-$449

2021 count

3

% of total

1.1%

$450-$499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$500-$549

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$550-$649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

12

% of total

4.5%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Camperdown (Vic.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Corangamite (S).

Housing rental payments for Camperdown (Vic.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Corangamite (S).
Housing rental payments for Camperdown (Vic.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Corangamite (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Corangamite (S) %
Less than $10031.1%4.8%
$100-$1494215.7%14.3%
$150-$1993211.9%12.3%
$200-$2496323.5%22.3%
$250-$2996725.0%19.8%
$300-$3493412.7%10.2%
$350-$399124.5%3.7%
$400-$44931.1%0.9%
$450-$499--0.3%
$500-$549--0.4%
$550-$649--0.4%
$850+--0.6%
Not stated124.5%9.9%
Total households renting268100.0%100.0%