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 Carrum Downs, accounting for 33% (753 households). This share was higher than Frankston (C) (22.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Carrum Downs - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Carrum Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carrum Downs, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
18
% of total
0.8%
18
0.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
49
% of total
2.1%
49
2.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
71
% of total
3.1%
71
3.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
83
% of total
3.6%
83
3.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
147
% of total
6.4%
147
6.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
380
% of total
16.7%
380
16.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
753
% of total
33.0%
753
33.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
463
% of total
20.3%
463
20.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
157
% of total
6.9%
157
6.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
44
% of total
1.9%
44
1.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
19
0.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
3
0.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
3
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
14
0.6%
Not stated
2021 count
77
% of total
3.4%
77
3.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Carrum Downs. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Frankston (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 18 | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| $100-$149 | 49 | 2.1% | 4.2% |
| $150-$199 | 71 | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| $200-$249 | 83 | 3.6% | 5.5% |
| $250-$299 | 147 | 6.4% | 9.8% |
| $300-$349 | 380 | 16.7% | 18.8% |
| $350-$399 | 753 | 33.0% | 22.5% |
| $400-$449 | 463 | 20.3% | 14.1% |
| $450-$499 | 157 | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| $500-$549 | 44 | 1.9% | 3.6% |
| $550-$649 | 19 | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| $650-$749 | 3 | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| $850+ | 14 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not stated | 77 | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Total households renting | 2,281 | 100.0% | 100.0% |