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 Dover Gardens, accounting for 20% (89 households). This share was higher than Marion (C) (14.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Dover Gardens - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Dover Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dover Gardens, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
11
% of total
2.5%
11
2.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
57
% of total
12.8%
57
12.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
44
% of total
9.9%
44
9.9%
$200-$249
2021 count
33
% of total
7.4%
33
7.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
34
% of total
7.7%
34
7.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
36
% of total
8.1%
36
8.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
50
% of total
11.3%
50
11.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
89
% of total
20.0%
89
20.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
55
% of total
12.4%
55
12.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
7
% of total
1.6%
7
1.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
7
% of total
1.6%
7
1.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
5
% of total
1.1%
5
1.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
3.6%
16
3.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Dover Gardens. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Marion (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 11 | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| $100-$149 | 57 | 12.8% | 10.5% |
| $150-$199 | 44 | 9.9% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 33 | 7.4% | 6.8% |
| $250-$299 | 34 | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| $300-$349 | 36 | 8.1% | 13.7% |
| $350-$399 | 50 | 11.3% | 15.4% |
| $400-$449 | 89 | 20.0% | 14.3% |
| $450-$499 | 55 | 12.4% | 8.7% |
| $500-$549 | 7 | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| $550-$649 | 7 | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| $650-$749 | 5 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 16 | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Total households renting | 444 | 100.0% | 100.0% |