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 Colonel Light Gardens, accounting for 17% (23 households). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (11.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Colonel Light Gardens - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Colonel Light Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Colonel Light Gardens, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
8
% of total
5.9%
8
5.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
12
% of total
8.9%
12
8.9%
$200-$249
2021 count
19
% of total
14.1%
19
14.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
10
% of total
7.4%
10
7.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
5
% of total
3.7%
5
3.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
5
% of total
3.7%
5
3.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
23
% of total
17.0%
23
17.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
9
% of total
6.7%
9
6.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
12
% of total
8.9%
12
8.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
13
% of total
9.6%
13
9.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
9
% of total
6.7%
9
6.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
2.2%
3
2.2%
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
5.2%
7
5.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Colonel Light Gardens. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Mitcham (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 1.2% |
| $100-$149 | 8 | 5.9% | 5.0% |
| $150-$199 | 12 | 8.9% | 5.6% |
| $200-$249 | 19 | 14.1% | 6.6% |
| $250-$299 | 10 | 7.4% | 16.8% |
| $300-$349 | 5 | 3.7% | 15.7% |
| $350-$399 | 5 | 3.7% | 13.6% |
| $400-$449 | 23 | 17.0% | 11.1% |
| $450-$499 | 9 | 6.7% | 7.3% |
| $500-$549 | 12 | 8.9% | 4.4% |
| $550-$649 | 13 | 9.6% | 5.0% |
| $650-$749 | 9 | 6.7% | 2.6% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| $850+ | - | - | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 7 | 5.2% | 3.1% |
| Total households renting | 135 | 100.0% | 100.0% |