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, $150 to $199 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Gannawarra (S), accounting for 26% (214 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (9.3%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Gannawarra (S) - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

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

Gannawarra (S)
Regional Vic.

Less than $100

2021 count

48

% of total

5.8%

$100-$149

2021 count

114

% of total

13.9%

$150-$199

2021 count

214

% of total

26.0%

$200-$249

2021 count

213

% of total

25.9%

$250-$299

2021 count

110

% of total

13.4%

$300-$349

2021 count

32

% of total

3.9%

$350-$399

2021 count

10

% of total

1.2%

$400-$449

2021 count

5

% of total

0.6%

$450-$499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$500-$549

2021 count

6

% of total

0.7%

$550-$649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$650-$749

2021 count

6

% of total

0.7%

$750-$849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

5

% of total

0.6%

Not stated

2021 count

60

% of total

7.3%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Gannawarra (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Housing rental payments for Gannawarra (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Vic. %
Less than $100485.8%2.6%
$100-$14911413.9%7.9%
$150-$19921426.0%9.3%
$200-$24921325.9%13.5%
$250-$29911013.4%17.2%
$300-$349323.9%16.4%
$350-$399101.2%12.8%
$400-$44950.6%7.6%
$450-$499--3.8%
$500-$54960.7%1.6%
$550-$649--1.3%
$650-$74960.7%0.5%
$750-$849--0.2%
$850+50.6%0.6%
Not stated607.3%4.7%
Total households renting823100.0%100.0%