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 Doncaster East, accounting for 18.5% (478 households). This share was higher than Manningham (C) (17.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Doncaster East - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Doncaster East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doncaster East, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
11
0.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
38
% of total
1.5%
38
1.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
36
% of total
1.4%
36
1.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
38
% of total
1.5%
38
1.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
33
% of total
1.3%
33
1.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
93
% of total
3.6%
93
3.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
289
% of total
11.2%
289
11.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
478
% of total
18.5%
478
18.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
434
% of total
16.8%
434
16.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
309
% of total
12.0%
309
12.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
389
% of total
15.1%
389
15.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
194
% of total
7.5%
194
7.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
90
% of total
3.5%
90
3.5%
$850+
2021 count
50
% of total
1.9%
50
1.9%
Not stated
2021 count
101
% of total
3.9%
101
3.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Doncaster East. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Manningham (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Manningham (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 11 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| $100-$149 | 38 | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| $150-$199 | 36 | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| $200-$249 | 38 | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| $250-$299 | 33 | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| $300-$349 | 93 | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| $350-$399 | 289 | 11.2% | 12.0% |
| $400-$449 | 478 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| $450-$499 | 434 | 16.8% | 15.2% |
| $500-$549 | 309 | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| $550-$649 | 389 | 15.1% | 14.5% |
| $650-$749 | 194 | 7.5% | 7.0% |
| $750-$849 | 90 | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| $850+ | 50 | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Not stated | 101 | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 2,583 | 100.0% | 100.0% |