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, $400 to $449 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Bulleen, accounting for 16.7% (141 households). This share was lower than Manningham (C) (17.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Bulleen - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Bulleen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bulleen, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
5
% of total
0.6%
5
0.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
15
% of total
1.8%
15
1.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
16
% of total
1.9%
16
1.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
24
% of total
2.9%
24
2.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
58
% of total
6.9%
58
6.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
93
% of total
11.0%
93
11.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
141
% of total
16.7%
141
16.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
126
% of total
15.0%
126
15.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
94
% of total
11.2%
94
11.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
121
% of total
14.4%
121
14.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
61
% of total
7.2%
61
7.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
26
% of total
3.1%
26
3.1%
$850+
2021 count
14
% of total
1.7%
14
1.7%
Not stated
2021 count
48
% of total
5.7%
48
5.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bulleen. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Manningham (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Manningham (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 0.4% |
| $100-$149 | 5 | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| $150-$199 | 15 | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| $200-$249 | 16 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| $250-$299 | 24 | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| $300-$349 | 58 | 6.9% | 4.9% |
| $350-$399 | 93 | 11.0% | 12.0% |
| $400-$449 | 141 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| $450-$499 | 126 | 15.0% | 15.2% |
| $500-$549 | 94 | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| $550-$649 | 121 | 14.4% | 14.5% |
| $650-$749 | 61 | 7.2% | 7.0% |
| $750-$849 | 26 | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| $850+ | 14 | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Not stated | 48 | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 842 | 100.0% | 100.0% |