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 Knox (C), accounting for 21.5% (2,646 households). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (20.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Knox (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Knox (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Knox (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Less than $100
2021 count
152
% of total
1.2%
152
1.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
460
% of total
3.7%
460
3.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
319
% of total
2.6%
319
2.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
356
% of total
2.9%
356
2.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
464
% of total
3.8%
464
3.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,227
% of total
10.0%
1,227
10.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
2,646
% of total
21.5%
2,646
21.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
2,590
% of total
21.1%
2,590
21.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
1,855
% of total
15.1%
1,855
15.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
857
% of total
7.0%
857
7.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
603
% of total
4.9%
603
4.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
155
% of total
1.3%
155
1.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
51
% of total
0.4%
51
0.4%
$850+
2021 count
103
% of total
0.8%
103
0.8%
Not stated
2021 count
447
% of total
3.6%
447
3.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Knox (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Melbourne % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 152 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 460 | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| $150-$199 | 319 | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| $200-$249 | 356 | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 464 | 3.8% | 6.0% |
| $300-$349 | 1,227 | 10.0% | 14.2% |
| $350-$399 | 2,646 | 21.5% | 20.2% |
| $400-$449 | 2,590 | 21.1% | 15.1% |
| $450-$499 | 1,855 | 15.1% | 9.7% |
| $500-$549 | 857 | 7.0% | 5.8% |
| $550-$649 | 603 | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| $650-$749 | 155 | 1.3% | 3.3% |
| $750-$849 | 51 | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| $850+ | 103 | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Not stated | 447 | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Total households renting | 12,285 | 100.0% | 100.0% |