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 Indigo (S), accounting for 18.1% (185 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (17.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Indigo (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Indigo (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Indigo (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Less than $100
2021 count
29
% of total
2.8%
29
2.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
89
% of total
8.7%
89
8.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
112
% of total
11.0%
112
11.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
149
% of total
14.6%
149
14.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
185
% of total
18.1%
185
18.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
172
% of total
16.9%
172
16.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
119
% of total
11.7%
119
11.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
62
% of total
6.1%
62
6.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
29
% of total
2.8%
29
2.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
4
0.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
11
1.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
8
% of total
0.8%
8
0.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
4
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
4.6%
47
4.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Indigo (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Vic. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 29 | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| $100-$149 | 89 | 8.7% | 7.9% |
| $150-$199 | 112 | 11.0% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 149 | 14.6% | 13.5% |
| $250-$299 | 185 | 18.1% | 17.2% |
| $300-$349 | 172 | 16.9% | 16.4% |
| $350-$399 | 119 | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| $400-$449 | 62 | 6.1% | 7.6% |
| $450-$499 | 29 | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| $500-$549 | 4 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| $550-$649 | 11 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 8 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 4 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 47 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 1,020 | 100.0% | 100.0% |