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 Kingston (C) (Vic.), accounting for 16.6% (2,554 households). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (20.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Kingston (C) (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Kingston (C) (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kingston (C) (Vic.), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Less than $100
2021 count
162
% of total
1.1%
162
1.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
569
% of total
3.7%
569
3.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
428
% of total
2.8%
428
2.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
507
% of total
3.3%
507
3.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
860
% of total
5.6%
860
5.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,715
% of total
11.1%
1,715
11.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
2,554
% of total
16.6%
2,554
16.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
2,323
% of total
15.1%
2,323
15.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
1,860
% of total
12.1%
1,860
12.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
1,259
% of total
8.2%
1,259
8.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
1,386
% of total
9.0%
1,386
9.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
632
% of total
4.1%
632
4.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
284
% of total
1.8%
284
1.8%
$850+
2021 count
277
% of total
1.8%
277
1.8%
Not stated
2021 count
607
% of total
3.9%
607
3.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Kingston (C) (Vic.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Melbourne % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 162 | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 569 | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| $150-$199 | 428 | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| $200-$249 | 507 | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 860 | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| $300-$349 | 1,715 | 11.1% | 14.2% |
| $350-$399 | 2,554 | 16.6% | 20.2% |
| $400-$449 | 2,323 | 15.1% | 15.1% |
| $450-$499 | 1,860 | 12.1% | 9.7% |
| $500-$549 | 1,259 | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| $550-$649 | 1,386 | 9.0% | 6.7% |
| $650-$749 | 632 | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| $750-$849 | 284 | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| $850+ | 277 | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Not stated | 607 | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Total households renting | 15,423 | 100.0% | 100.0% |