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 Westmeadows, accounting for 27.2% (173 households). This share was lower than Hume (C) (30.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Westmeadows - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Westmeadows in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westmeadows, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
16
% of total
2.5%
16
2.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
47
% of total
7.4%
47
7.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
35
% of total
5.5%
35
5.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
29
% of total
4.6%
29
4.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
38
% of total
6.0%
38
6.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
78
% of total
12.3%
78
12.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
173
% of total
27.2%
173
27.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
119
% of total
18.7%
119
18.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
46
% of total
7.2%
46
7.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
8
% of total
1.3%
8
1.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
6
% of total
0.9%
6
0.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
4
0.6%
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
3
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
33
% of total
5.2%
33
5.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Westmeadows. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Hume (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 16 | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 47 | 7.4% | 3.2% |
| $150-$199 | 35 | 5.5% | 2.7% |
| $200-$249 | 29 | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| $250-$299 | 38 | 6.0% | 4.4% |
| $300-$349 | 78 | 12.3% | 19.6% |
| $350-$399 | 173 | 27.2% | 30.5% |
| $400-$449 | 119 | 18.7% | 19.4% |
| $450-$499 | 46 | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| $500-$549 | 8 | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| $550-$649 | 6 | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | 4 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 33 | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 635 | 100.0% | 100.0% |