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 Greater Dandenong (C), accounting for 22.3% (4,073 households). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (20.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Greater Dandenong (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Greater Dandenong (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Dandenong (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Less than $100
2021 count
289
% of total
1.6%
289
1.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
905
% of total
5.0%
905
5.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
752
% of total
4.1%
752
4.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
1,130
% of total
6.2%
1,130
6.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
2,177
% of total
11.9%
2,177
11.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
3,787
% of total
20.8%
3,787
20.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
4,073
% of total
22.3%
4,073
22.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
2,099
% of total
11.5%
2,099
11.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
943
% of total
5.2%
943
5.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
499
% of total
2.7%
499
2.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
382
% of total
2.1%
382
2.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
103
% of total
0.6%
103
0.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
64
% of total
0.4%
64
0.4%
$850+
2021 count
185
% of total
1.0%
185
1.0%
Not stated
2021 count
862
% of total
4.7%
862
4.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Greater Dandenong (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Melbourne % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 289 | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 905 | 5.0% | 3.3% |
| $150-$199 | 752 | 4.1% | 2.6% |
| $200-$249 | 1,130 | 6.2% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 2,177 | 11.9% | 6.0% |
| $300-$349 | 3,787 | 20.8% | 14.2% |
| $350-$399 | 4,073 | 22.3% | 20.2% |
| $400-$449 | 2,099 | 11.5% | 15.1% |
| $450-$499 | 943 | 5.2% | 9.7% |
| $500-$549 | 499 | 2.7% | 5.8% |
| $550-$649 | 382 | 2.1% | 6.7% |
| $650-$749 | 103 | 0.6% | 3.3% |
| $750-$849 | 64 | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| $850+ | 185 | 1.0% | 2.9% |
| Not stated | 862 | 4.7% | 3.7% |
| Total households renting | 18,250 | 100.0% | 100.0% |