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 Langwarrin, accounting for 24.2% (372 households). This share was higher than Frankston (C) (22.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Langwarrin - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Langwarrin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Langwarrin, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
13
0.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
35
% of total
2.3%
35
2.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
33
% of total
2.1%
33
2.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
59
% of total
3.8%
59
3.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
155
% of total
10.1%
155
10.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
281
% of total
18.3%
281
18.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
372
% of total
24.2%
372
24.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
242
% of total
15.7%
242
15.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
146
% of total
9.5%
146
9.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
70
% of total
4.5%
70
4.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
37
% of total
2.4%
37
2.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
13
0.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
11
0.7%
$850+
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
11
0.7%
Not stated
2021 count
61
% of total
4.0%
61
4.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Langwarrin. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Frankston (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 13 | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| $100-$149 | 35 | 2.3% | 4.2% |
| $150-$199 | 33 | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| $200-$249 | 59 | 3.8% | 5.5% |
| $250-$299 | 155 | 10.1% | 9.8% |
| $300-$349 | 281 | 18.3% | 18.8% |
| $350-$399 | 372 | 24.2% | 22.5% |
| $400-$449 | 242 | 15.7% | 14.1% |
| $450-$499 | 146 | 9.5% | 8.4% |
| $500-$549 | 70 | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| $550-$649 | 37 | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| $650-$749 | 13 | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| $750-$849 | 11 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| $850+ | 11 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Not stated | 61 | 4.0% | 3.7% |
| Total households renting | 1,539 | 100.0% | 100.0% |