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, $550 to $649 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Manningham (C), accounting for 14.5% (1,326 households). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (6.7%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Manningham (C) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Manningham (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne.

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Manningham (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.

Manningham (C)
Greater Melbourne

1 To 74

2021 count

28

% of total

0.3%

75 To 99

2021 count

12

% of total

0.1%

100 To 124

2021 count

66

% of total

0.7%

125 To 149

2021 count

41

% of total

0.4%

150 To 174

2021 count

74

% of total

0.8%

175 To 199

2021 count

67

% of total

0.7%

200 To 224

2021 count

94

% of total

1.0%

225 To 249

2021 count

71

% of total

0.8%

250 To 274

2021 count

83

% of total

0.9%

275 To 299

2021 count

79

% of total

0.9%

300 To 324

2021 count

226

% of total

2.5%

325 To 349

2021 count

223

% of total

2.4%

350 To 374

2021 count

545

% of total

6.0%

375 To 399

2021 count

550

% of total

6.0%

400 To 424

2021 count

1,020

% of total

11.1%

425 To 449

2021 count

573

% of total

6.3%

450 To 474

2021 count

898

% of total

9.8%

475 To 499

2021 count

494

% of total

5.4%

500 To 524

2021 count

741

% of total

8.1%

525 To 549

2021 count

298

% of total

3.3%

550 To 649

2021 count

1,326

% of total

14.5%

650 To 749

2021 count

640

% of total

7.0%

750 To 849

2021 count

280

% of total

3.1%

850 To 949

2021 count

118

% of total

1.3%

950 And Over

2021 count

180

% of total

2.0%

Not stated

2021 count

427

% of total

4.7%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Manningham (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Melbourne.
Housing rental payments for Manningham (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Melbourne.
Category2021 count2021 %Greater Melbourne %
1 To 74280.3%0.5%
75 To 99120.1%0.6%
100 To 124660.7%2.3%
125 To 149410.4%1.1%
150 To 174740.8%1.4%
175 To 199670.7%1.2%
200 To 224941.0%2.0%
225 To 249710.8%1.6%
250 To 274830.9%2.9%
275 To 299790.9%3.1%
300 To 3242262.5%7.6%
325 To 3492232.4%6.6%
350 To 3745456.0%11.5%
375 To 3995506.0%8.7%
400 To 4241,02011.1%10.4%
425 To 4495736.3%4.6%
450 To 4748989.8%6.5%
475 To 4994945.4%3.2%
500 To 5247418.1%4.2%
525 To 5492983.3%1.7%
550 To 6491,32614.5%6.7%
650 To 7496407.0%3.3%
750 To 8492803.1%1.9%
850 To 9491181.3%1.0%
950 And Over1802.0%1.9%
Not stated4274.7%3.7%
Total9,154100.0%100.0%