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 Ferntree Gully, accounting for 22.6% (496 households). This share was higher than Knox (C) (21.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Ferntree Gully - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Ferntree Gully in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ferntree Gully, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
27
1.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
104
% of total
4.7%
104
4.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
55
% of total
2.5%
55
2.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
93
% of total
4.2%
93
4.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
116
% of total
5.3%
116
5.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
277
% of total
12.6%
277
12.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
496
% of total
22.6%
496
22.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
449
% of total
20.5%
449
20.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
303
% of total
13.8%
303
13.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
113
% of total
5.2%
113
5.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
54
% of total
2.5%
54
2.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
9
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
8
0.4%
$850+
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
11
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
75
% of total
3.4%
75
3.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Ferntree Gully. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Knox (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 27 | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| $100-$149 | 104 | 4.7% | 3.7% |
| $150-$199 | 55 | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| $200-$249 | 93 | 4.2% | 2.9% |
| $250-$299 | 116 | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| $300-$349 | 277 | 12.6% | 10.0% |
| $350-$399 | 496 | 22.6% | 21.5% |
| $400-$449 | 449 | 20.5% | 21.1% |
| $450-$499 | 303 | 13.8% | 15.1% |
| $500-$549 | 113 | 5.2% | 7.0% |
| $550-$649 | 54 | 2.5% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 9 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| $750-$849 | 8 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| $850+ | 11 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Not stated | 75 | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Total households renting | 2,190 | 100.0% | 100.0% |