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, $350 to $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Docklands, accounting for 18% (924 households). This share was higher than Melbourne (C) (17.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Docklands - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Docklands in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Docklands, with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
10
0.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
16
0.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
44
% of total
0.9%
44
0.9%
$200-$249
2021 count
70
% of total
1.4%
70
1.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
212
% of total
4.1%
212
4.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
764
% of total
14.9%
764
14.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
924
% of total
18.0%
924
18.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
841
% of total
16.4%
841
16.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
619
% of total
12.1%
619
12.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
417
% of total
8.1%
417
8.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
470
% of total
9.2%
470
9.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
249
% of total
4.9%
249
4.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
149
% of total
2.9%
149
2.9%
$850+
2021 count
198
% of total
3.9%
198
3.9%
Not stated
2021 count
141
% of total
2.8%
141
2.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Docklands. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Melbourne (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Melbourne (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 10 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| $100-$149 | 16 | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| $150-$199 | 44 | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 70 | 1.4% | 3.8% |
| $250-$299 | 212 | 4.1% | 6.9% |
| $300-$349 | 764 | 14.9% | 15.6% |
| $350-$399 | 924 | 18.0% | 17.5% |
| $400-$449 | 841 | 16.4% | 14.9% |
| $450-$499 | 619 | 12.1% | 10.6% |
| $500-$549 | 417 | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| $550-$649 | 470 | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| $650-$749 | 249 | 4.9% | 3.7% |
| $750-$849 | 149 | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| $850+ | 198 | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Not stated | 141 | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Total households renting | 5,124 | 100.0% | 100.0% |