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 Seaford (Vic.), accounting for 20.4% (490 households). This share was lower than Frankston (C) (22.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Seaford (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Seaford (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seaford (Vic.), with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
39
% of total
1.6%
39
1.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
140
% of total
5.8%
140
5.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
75
% of total
3.1%
75
3.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
160
% of total
6.7%
160
6.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
236
% of total
9.8%
236
9.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
404
% of total
16.8%
404
16.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
490
% of total
20.4%
490
20.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
361
% of total
15.0%
361
15.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
214
% of total
8.9%
214
8.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
77
% of total
3.2%
77
3.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
59
% of total
2.5%
59
2.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
27
% of total
1.1%
27
1.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
8
0.3%
$850+
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
17
0.7%
Not stated
2021 count
96
% of total
4.0%
96
4.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Seaford (Vic.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Frankston (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 39 | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| $100-$149 | 140 | 5.8% | 4.2% |
| $150-$199 | 75 | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| $200-$249 | 160 | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| $250-$299 | 236 | 9.8% | 9.8% |
| $300-$349 | 404 | 16.8% | 18.8% |
| $350-$399 | 490 | 20.4% | 22.5% |
| $400-$449 | 361 | 15.0% | 14.1% |
| $450-$499 | 214 | 8.9% | 8.4% |
| $500-$549 | 77 | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| $550-$649 | 59 | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| $650-$749 | 27 | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| $750-$849 | 8 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| $850+ | 17 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Not stated | 96 | 4.0% | 3.7% |
| Total households renting | 2,403 | 100.0% | 100.0% |