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 $374 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Golden Plains (S), accounting for 10.2% (62 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (8.3%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Golden Plains (S) - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

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

Golden Plains (S)
Regional Vic.

1 To 74

2021 count

9

% of total

1.5%

75 To 99

2021 count

9

% of total

1.5%

100 To 124

2021 count

15

% of total

2.5%

125 To 149

2021 count

11

% of total

1.8%

150 To 174

2021 count

20

% of total

3.3%

175 To 199

2021 count

13

% of total

2.1%

200 To 224

2021 count

39

% of total

6.4%

225 To 249

2021 count

17

% of total

2.8%

250 To 274

2021 count

27

% of total

4.4%

275 To 299

2021 count

22

% of total

3.6%

300 To 324

2021 count

57

% of total

9.4%

325 To 349

2021 count

42

% of total

6.9%

350 To 374

2021 count

62

% of total

10.2%

375 To 399

2021 count

25

% of total

4.1%

400 To 424

2021 count

51

% of total

8.4%

425 To 449

2021 count

37

% of total

6.1%

450 To 474

2021 count

38

% of total

6.3%

475 To 499

2021 count

15

% of total

2.5%

500 To 524

2021 count

17

% of total

2.8%

525 To 549

2021 count

4

% of total

0.7%

550 To 649

2021 count

13

% of total

2.1%

650 To 749

2021 count

3

% of total

0.5%

750 To 849

2021 count

3

% of total

0.5%

850 To 949

2021 count

-

% of total

-

950 And Over

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

59

% of total

9.7%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Golden Plains (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Housing rental payments for Golden Plains (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Vic. %
1 To 7491.5%1.3%
75 To 9991.5%1.2%
100 To 124152.5%5.1%
125 To 149111.8%2.7%
150 To 174203.3%4.9%
175 To 199132.1%4.5%
200 To 224396.4%8.1%
225 To 249172.8%5.5%
250 To 274274.4%10.2%
275 To 299223.6%7.0%
300 To 324579.4%10.6%
325 To 349426.9%5.8%
350 To 3746210.2%8.3%
375 To 399254.1%4.6%
400 To 424518.4%5.5%
425 To 449376.1%2.1%
450 To 474386.3%2.8%
475 To 499152.5%1.1%
500 To 524172.8%1.3%
525 To 54940.7%0.3%
550 To 649132.1%1.3%
650 To 74930.5%0.5%
750 To 84930.5%0.2%
850 To 949--0.1%
950 And Over--0.4%
Not stated599.7%4.7%
Total608100.0%100.0%