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, $200 to $249 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Corangamite (S), accounting for 22.3% (258 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (13.5%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Corangamite (S) - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

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

Corangamite (S)
Regional Vic.

Less than $100

2021 count

55

% of total

4.8%

$100-$149

2021 count

165

% of total

14.3%

$150-$199

2021 count

142

% of total

12.3%

$200-$249

2021 count

258

% of total

22.3%

$250-$299

2021 count

229

% of total

19.8%

$300-$349

2021 count

118

% of total

10.2%

$350-$399

2021 count

43

% of total

3.7%

$400-$449

2021 count

10

% of total

0.9%

$450-$499

2021 count

4

% of total

0.3%

$500-$549

2021 count

5

% of total

0.4%

$550-$649

2021 count

5

% of total

0.4%

$650-$749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$750-$849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

7

% of total

0.6%

Not stated

2021 count

114

% of total

9.9%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Corangamite (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Housing rental payments for Corangamite (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Vic. %
Less than $100554.8%2.6%
$100-$14916514.3%7.9%
$150-$19914212.3%9.3%
$200-$24925822.3%13.5%
$250-$29922919.8%17.2%
$300-$34911810.2%16.4%
$350-$399433.7%12.8%
$400-$449100.9%7.6%
$450-$49940.3%3.8%
$500-$54950.4%1.6%
$550-$64950.4%1.3%
$650-$749--0.5%
$750-$849--0.2%
$850+70.6%0.6%
Not stated1149.9%4.7%
Total households renting1,155100.0%100.0%