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 Shepparton (C), accounting for 21% (1,474 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (17.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Greater Shepparton (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Greater Shepparton (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Shepparton (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Less than $100
2021 count
138
% of total
2.0%
138
2.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
544
% of total
7.7%
544
7.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
771
% of total
11.0%
771
11.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
1,285
% of total
18.3%
1,285
18.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,474
% of total
21.0%
1,474
21.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,127
% of total
16.0%
1,127
16.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
733
% of total
10.4%
733
10.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
326
% of total
4.6%
326
4.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
154
% of total
2.2%
154
2.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
78
% of total
1.1%
78
1.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
31
% of total
0.4%
31
0.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
15
0.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
11
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
27
% of total
0.4%
27
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
312
% of total
4.4%
312
4.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Greater Shepparton (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Vic. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 138 | 2.0% | 2.6% |
| $100-$149 | 544 | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| $150-$199 | 771 | 11.0% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 1,285 | 18.3% | 13.5% |
| $250-$299 | 1,474 | 21.0% | 17.2% |
| $300-$349 | 1,127 | 16.0% | 16.4% |
| $350-$399 | 733 | 10.4% | 12.8% |
| $400-$449 | 326 | 4.6% | 7.6% |
| $450-$499 | 154 | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| $500-$549 | 78 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| $550-$649 | 31 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 15 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 27 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 312 | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 7,026 | 100.0% | 100.0% |