Housing

Housing rental quartiles

About this topic

Housing rental quartiles group renting households into four evenly sized rent bands so rental costs can be compared across places and across Census years. They show the relative rent profile of the renting population rather than fixed weekly rent brackets.

This topic is useful for comparing change over time because direct rent amounts are affected by inflation and broader market shifts. It is best read with household income and tenure when assessing rental affordability and housing stress.

Interpretation notes

  • This is a derived rent distribution for renting households, so quartiles show relative rent position rather than fixed weekly rent bands.
  • Quartiles are more useful than raw rent ranges for comparing rental profiles across areas or years.

Key insight

In 2021, the highest rent quartile held the largest share among households renting their home in Warrandyte, accounting for 65%.

Section overview

Housing rental quartiles

Warrandyte - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental quartiles for Warrandyte in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.

Housing rental quartiles snapshot

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

Warrandyte
Manningham (C)

Lowest group

2021 count

16

% of total

13.7%

Change from 2016

-

Medium lowest

2021 count

10

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

-

Medium highest

2021 count

15

% of total

12.8%

Change from 2016

-

Highest group

2021 count

76

% of total

65.0%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Housing rental quartiles for Warrandyte. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).

Housing rental quartiles for Warrandyte. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
Housing rental quartiles for Warrandyte. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Manningham (C)%Count%Manningham (C)%Countpp
Lowest group1613.7%8.1%4230.0%11.4%--
Medium lowest108.5%10.8%1410.0%9.2%--
Medium highest1512.8%25.7%3021.4%30.5%--
Highest group7665.0%55.4%5438.6%48.9%--
Total households with stated rent117100.0%100.0%140100.0%100.0%--