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, $200 to $249 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Latrobe (C) (Vic.), accounting for 22.1% (1,748 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (13.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Latrobe (C) (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Latrobe (C) (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Latrobe (C) (Vic.), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Less than $100
2021 count
283
% of total
3.6%
283
3.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
827
% of total
10.5%
827
10.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
1,218
% of total
15.4%
1,218
15.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
1,748
% of total
22.1%
1,748
22.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,517
% of total
19.2%
1,517
19.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
981
% of total
12.4%
981
12.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
556
% of total
7.0%
556
7.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
226
% of total
2.9%
226
2.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
131
% of total
1.7%
131
1.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
52
% of total
0.7%
52
0.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
19
% of total
0.2%
19
0.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
12
0.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
4
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
21
% of total
0.3%
21
0.3%
Not stated
2021 count
318
% of total
4.0%
318
4.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Latrobe (C) (Vic.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Vic. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 283 | 3.6% | 2.6% |
| $100-$149 | 827 | 10.5% | 7.9% |
| $150-$199 | 1,218 | 15.4% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 1,748 | 22.1% | 13.5% |
| $250-$299 | 1,517 | 19.2% | 17.2% |
| $300-$349 | 981 | 12.4% | 16.4% |
| $350-$399 | 556 | 7.0% | 12.8% |
| $400-$449 | 226 | 2.9% | 7.6% |
| $450-$499 | 131 | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| $500-$549 | 52 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| $550-$649 | 19 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 12 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 21 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 318 | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 7,913 | 100.0% | 100.0% |