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).

Bulleen
Manningham (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$100-$149

2021 count

5

% of total

0.6%

$150-$199

2021 count

15

% of total

1.8%

$200-$249

2021 count

16

% of total

1.9%

$250-$299

2021 count

24

% of total

2.9%

$300-$349

2021 count

58

% of total

6.9%

$350-$399

2021 count

93

% of total

11.0%

$400-$449

2021 count

141

% of total

16.7%

$450-$499

2021 count

126

% of total

15.0%

$500-$549

2021 count

94

% of total

11.2%

$550-$649

2021 count

121

% of total

14.4%

$650-$749

2021 count

61

% of total

7.2%

$750-$849

2021 count

26

% of total

3.1%

$850+

2021 count

14

% of total

1.7%

Not stated

2021 count

48

% of total

5.7%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Bulleen. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Manningham (C).

Housing rental payments for Bulleen. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Manningham (C).
Housing rental payments for Bulleen. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Manningham (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Manningham (C) %
Less than $100--0.4%
$100-$14950.6%1.2%
$150-$199151.8%1.5%
$200-$249161.9%1.8%
$250-$299242.9%1.8%
$300-$349586.9%4.9%
$350-$3999311.0%12.0%
$400-$44914116.7%17.4%
$450-$49912615.0%15.2%
$500-$5499411.2%11.4%
$550-$64912114.4%14.5%
$650-$749617.2%7.0%
$750-$849263.1%3.1%
$850+141.7%3.3%
Not stated485.7%4.7%
Total households renting842100.0%100.0%