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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Greater Bendigo (C), accounting for 21.4% (2,705 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (17.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Greater Bendigo (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Greater Bendigo (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Bendigo (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Less than $100
2021 count
227
% of total
1.8%
227
1.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
804
% of total
6.4%
804
6.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
944
% of total
7.5%
944
7.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
1,523
% of total
12.0%
1,523
12.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
2,705
% of total
21.4%
2,705
21.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
2,632
% of total
20.8%
2,632
20.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,877
% of total
14.8%
1,877
14.8%
$400-$449
2021 count
799
% of total
6.3%
799
6.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
400
% of total
3.2%
400
3.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
149
% of total
1.2%
149
1.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
95
% of total
0.8%
95
0.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
31
% of total
0.2%
31
0.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
11
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
30
% of total
0.2%
30
0.2%
Not stated
2021 count
433
% of total
3.4%
433
3.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Greater Bendigo (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Vic. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 227 | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| $100-$149 | 804 | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| $150-$199 | 944 | 7.5% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 1,523 | 12.0% | 13.5% |
| $250-$299 | 2,705 | 21.4% | 17.2% |
| $300-$349 | 2,632 | 20.8% | 16.4% |
| $350-$399 | 1,877 | 14.8% | 12.8% |
| $400-$449 | 799 | 6.3% | 7.6% |
| $450-$499 | 400 | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| $500-$549 | 149 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| $550-$649 | 95 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 31 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | 11 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 30 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 433 | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 12,660 | 100.0% | 100.0% |