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 Frankston (C), accounting for 22.5% (3,370 households). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (20.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Frankston (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Frankston (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankston (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Less than $100
2021 count
174
% of total
1.2%
174
1.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
626
% of total
4.2%
626
4.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
507
% of total
3.4%
507
3.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
826
% of total
5.5%
826
5.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,461
% of total
9.8%
1,461
9.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
2,815
% of total
18.8%
2,815
18.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
3,370
% of total
22.5%
3,370
22.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
2,107
% of total
14.1%
2,107
14.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
1,261
% of total
8.4%
1,261
8.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
534
% of total
3.6%
534
3.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
394
% of total
2.6%
394
2.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
150
% of total
1.0%
150
1.0%
$750-$849
2021 count
69
% of total
0.5%
69
0.5%
$850+
2021 count
115
% of total
0.8%
115
0.8%
Not stated
2021 count
559
% of total
3.7%
559
3.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Frankston (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Melbourne % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 174 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 626 | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| $150-$199 | 507 | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| $200-$249 | 826 | 5.5% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 1,461 | 9.8% | 6.0% |
| $300-$349 | 2,815 | 18.8% | 14.2% |
| $350-$399 | 3,370 | 22.5% | 20.2% |
| $400-$449 | 2,107 | 14.1% | 15.1% |
| $450-$499 | 1,261 | 8.4% | 9.7% |
| $500-$549 | 534 | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| $550-$649 | 394 | 2.6% | 6.7% |
| $650-$749 | 150 | 1.0% | 3.3% |
| $750-$849 | 69 | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| $850+ | 115 | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Not stated | 559 | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Total households renting | 14,968 | 100.0% | 100.0% |