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 Craigieburn, accounting for 34.4% (1,862 households). This share was higher than Hume (C) (30.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Craigieburn - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Craigieburn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Craigieburn, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
31
% of total
0.6%
31
0.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
58
% of total
1.1%
58
1.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
62
% of total
1.1%
62
1.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
107
% of total
2.0%
107
2.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
94
% of total
1.7%
94
1.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,086
% of total
20.1%
1,086
20.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,862
% of total
34.4%
1,862
34.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
1,256
% of total
23.2%
1,256
23.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
416
% of total
7.7%
416
7.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
87
% of total
1.6%
87
1.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
56
% of total
1.0%
56
1.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
18
0.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
17
0.3%
$850+
2021 count
50
% of total
0.9%
50
0.9%
Not stated
2021 count
212
% of total
3.9%
212
3.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Craigieburn. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Hume (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 31 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 58 | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| $150-$199 | 62 | 1.1% | 2.7% |
| $200-$249 | 107 | 2.0% | 3.2% |
| $250-$299 | 94 | 1.7% | 4.4% |
| $300-$349 | 1,086 | 20.1% | 19.6% |
| $350-$399 | 1,862 | 34.4% | 30.5% |
| $400-$449 | 1,256 | 23.2% | 19.4% |
| $450-$499 | 416 | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| $500-$549 | 87 | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| $550-$649 | 56 | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| $650-$749 | 18 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | 17 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| $850+ | 50 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 212 | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 5,412 | 100.0% | 100.0% |