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, $850+ was the most common rent band among households renting their home in East Melbourne, accounting for 14.9% (196 households). This share was higher than Melbourne (C) (3.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
East Melbourne - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for East Melbourne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Melbourne, with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
8
0.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
13
% of total
1.0%
13
1.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
33
% of total
2.5%
33
2.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
50
% of total
3.8%
50
3.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
99
% of total
7.5%
99
7.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
153
% of total
11.7%
153
11.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
164
% of total
12.5%
164
12.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
151
% of total
11.5%
151
11.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
100
% of total
7.6%
100
7.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
142
% of total
10.8%
142
10.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
85
% of total
6.5%
85
6.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
68
% of total
5.2%
68
5.2%
$850+
2021 count
196
% of total
14.9%
196
14.9%
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
3.6%
47
3.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for East Melbourne. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Melbourne (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Melbourne (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| $100-$149 | 8 | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| $150-$199 | 13 | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| $200-$249 | 33 | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| $250-$299 | 50 | 3.8% | 6.9% |
| $300-$349 | 99 | 7.5% | 15.6% |
| $350-$399 | 153 | 11.7% | 17.5% |
| $400-$449 | 164 | 12.5% | 14.9% |
| $450-$499 | 151 | 11.5% | 10.6% |
| $500-$549 | 100 | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| $550-$649 | 142 | 10.8% | 7.1% |
| $650-$749 | 85 | 6.5% | 3.7% |
| $750-$849 | 68 | 5.2% | 2.0% |
| $850+ | 196 | 14.9% | 3.5% |
| Not stated | 47 | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Total households renting | 1,312 | 100.0% | 100.0% |