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 $374 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Parkville (Vic.) (part), accounting for 11.1% (155 households). This share was similar to Melbourne (C) (10.9%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Parkville (Vic.) (part) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Parkville (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Parkville (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).

Parkville (Vic.) (part)
Melbourne (C)

1 To 74

2021 count

4

% of total

0.3%

75 To 99

2021 count

-

% of total

-

100 To 124

2021 count

7

% of total

0.5%

125 To 149

2021 count

7

% of total

0.5%

150 To 174

2021 count

12

% of total

0.9%

175 To 199

2021 count

15

% of total

1.1%

200 To 224

2021 count

23

% of total

1.7%

225 To 249

2021 count

23

% of total

1.7%

250 To 274

2021 count

32

% of total

2.3%

275 To 299

2021 count

49

% of total

3.5%

300 To 324

2021 count

140

% of total

10.1%

325 To 349

2021 count

110

% of total

7.9%

350 To 374

2021 count

155

% of total

11.1%

375 To 399

2021 count

104

% of total

7.5%

400 To 424

2021 count

152

% of total

10.9%

425 To 449

2021 count

61

% of total

4.4%

450 To 474

2021 count

84

% of total

6.0%

475 To 499

2021 count

40

% of total

2.9%

500 To 524

2021 count

49

% of total

3.5%

525 To 549

2021 count

17

% of total

1.2%

550 To 649

2021 count

77

% of total

5.5%

650 To 749

2021 count

55

% of total

4.0%

750 To 849

2021 count

39

% of total

2.8%

850 To 949

2021 count

35

% of total

2.5%

950 And Over

2021 count

68

% of total

4.9%

Not stated

2021 count

34

% of total

2.4%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Parkville (Vic.) (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Melbourne (C).

Housing rental payments for Parkville (Vic.) (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Melbourne (C).
Housing rental payments for Parkville (Vic.) (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Melbourne (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Melbourne (C) %
1 To 7440.3%0.3%
75 To 99--0.4%
100 To 12470.5%1.4%
125 To 14970.5%0.7%
150 To 174120.9%1.0%
175 To 199151.1%1.3%
200 To 224231.7%2.1%
225 To 249231.7%1.6%
250 To 274322.3%3.4%
275 To 299493.5%3.6%
300 To 32414010.1%9.9%
325 To 3491107.9%5.8%
350 To 37415511.1%10.9%
375 To 3991047.5%6.6%
400 To 42415210.9%10.7%
425 To 449614.4%4.2%
450 To 474846.0%7.4%
475 To 499402.9%3.2%
500 To 524493.5%4.9%
525 To 549171.2%1.7%
550 To 649775.5%7.1%
650 To 749554.0%3.7%
750 To 849392.8%2.0%
850 To 949352.5%1.2%
950 And Over684.9%2.3%
Not stated342.4%2.8%
Total1,392100.0%100.0%