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 Melrose Park (SA), accounting for 19.3% (47 households). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (13.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Melrose Park (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Melrose Park (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Melrose Park (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
15
% of total
6.2%
15
6.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
34
% of total
14.0%
34
14.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
7
% of total
2.9%
7
2.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
21
% of total
8.6%
21
8.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
43
% of total
17.7%
43
17.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
47
% of total
19.3%
47
19.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
38
% of total
15.6%
38
15.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
14
% of total
5.8%
14
5.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$550-$649
2021 count
14
% of total
5.8%
14
5.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
3
% of total
1.2%
3
1.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
2.9%
7
2.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Melrose Park (SA). 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 | 15 | 6.2% | 5.0% |
| $150-$199 | 34 | 14.0% | 5.6% |
| $200-$249 | 7 | 2.9% | 6.6% |
| $250-$299 | 21 | 8.6% | 16.8% |
| $300-$349 | 43 | 17.7% | 15.7% |
| $350-$399 | 47 | 19.3% | 13.6% |
| $400-$449 | 38 | 15.6% | 11.1% |
| $450-$499 | 14 | 5.8% | 7.3% |
| $500-$549 | - | - | 4.4% |
| $550-$649 | 14 | 5.8% | 5.0% |
| $650-$749 | 3 | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.9% |
| $850+ | - | - | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 7 | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Total households renting | 243 | 100.0% | 100.0% |