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, $450 to $499 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Rowville, accounting for 22.4% (390 households). This share was higher than Knox (C) (15.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Rowville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Rowville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rowville, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
20
% of total
1.2%
20
1.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
35
% of total
2.0%
35
2.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
37
% of total
2.1%
37
2.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
24
% of total
1.4%
24
1.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
36
% of total
2.1%
36
2.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
68
% of total
3.9%
68
3.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
272
% of total
15.6%
272
15.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
368
% of total
21.2%
368
21.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
390
% of total
22.4%
390
22.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
240
% of total
13.8%
240
13.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
146
% of total
8.4%
146
8.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
26
% of total
1.5%
26
1.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
9
0.5%
$850+
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
18
1.0%
Not stated
2021 count
50
% of total
2.9%
50
2.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Rowville. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Knox (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 20 | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| $100-$149 | 35 | 2.0% | 3.7% |
| $150-$199 | 37 | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| $200-$249 | 24 | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| $250-$299 | 36 | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| $300-$349 | 68 | 3.9% | 10.0% |
| $350-$399 | 272 | 15.6% | 21.5% |
| $400-$449 | 368 | 21.2% | 21.1% |
| $450-$499 | 390 | 22.4% | 15.1% |
| $500-$549 | 240 | 13.8% | 7.0% |
| $550-$649 | 146 | 8.4% | 4.9% |
| $650-$749 | 26 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| $750-$849 | 9 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| $850+ | 18 | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Not stated | 50 | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Total households renting | 1,739 | 100.0% | 100.0% |