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 Templestowe, accounting for 18.4% (147 households). This share was higher than Manningham (C) (14.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Templestowe - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Templestowe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Templestowe, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
3
0.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
10
% of total
1.2%
10
1.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
9
% of total
1.1%
9
1.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
4
0.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
9
% of total
1.1%
9
1.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
28
% of total
3.5%
28
3.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
75
% of total
9.4%
75
9.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
91
% of total
11.4%
91
11.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
105
% of total
13.1%
105
13.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
79
% of total
9.9%
79
9.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
147
% of total
18.4%
147
18.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
91
% of total
11.4%
91
11.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
43
% of total
5.4%
43
5.4%
$850+
2021 count
59
% of total
7.4%
59
7.4%
Not stated
2021 count
48
% of total
6.0%
48
6.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Templestowe. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Manningham (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Manningham (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 3 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| $100-$149 | 10 | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| $150-$199 | 9 | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| $200-$249 | 4 | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| $250-$299 | 9 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| $300-$349 | 28 | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| $350-$399 | 75 | 9.4% | 12.0% |
| $400-$449 | 91 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| $450-$499 | 105 | 13.1% | 15.2% |
| $500-$549 | 79 | 9.9% | 11.4% |
| $550-$649 | 147 | 18.4% | 14.5% |
| $650-$749 | 91 | 11.4% | 7.0% |
| $750-$849 | 43 | 5.4% | 3.1% |
| $850+ | 59 | 7.4% | 3.3% |
| Not stated | 48 | 6.0% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 801 | 100.0% | 100.0% |