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).

Doncaster East
Manningham (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

11

% of total

0.4%

$100-$149

2021 count

38

% of total

1.5%

$150-$199

2021 count

36

% of total

1.4%

$200-$249

2021 count

38

% of total

1.5%

$250-$299

2021 count

33

% of total

1.3%

$300-$349

2021 count

93

% of total

3.6%

$350-$399

2021 count

289

% of total

11.2%

$400-$449

2021 count

478

% of total

18.5%

$450-$499

2021 count

434

% of total

16.8%

$500-$549

2021 count

309

% of total

12.0%

$550-$649

2021 count

389

% of total

15.1%

$650-$749

2021 count

194

% of total

7.5%

$750-$849

2021 count

90

% of total

3.5%

$850+

2021 count

50

% of total

1.9%

Not stated

2021 count

101

% of total

3.9%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Doncaster East. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Manningham (C).
Housing rental payments for Doncaster East. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Manningham (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Manningham (C) %
Less than $100110.4%0.4%
$100-$149381.5%1.2%
$150-$199361.4%1.5%
$200-$249381.5%1.8%
$250-$299331.3%1.8%
$300-$349933.6%4.9%
$350-$39928911.2%12.0%
$400-$44947818.5%17.4%
$450-$49943416.8%15.2%
$500-$54930912.0%11.4%
$550-$64938915.1%14.5%
$650-$7491947.5%7.0%
$750-$849903.5%3.1%
$850+501.9%3.3%
Not stated1013.9%4.7%
Total households renting2,583100.0%100.0%