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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Pasadena, accounting for 22% (49 households). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (16.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Pasadena - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Pasadena in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pasadena, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
6
% of total
2.7%
6
2.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
8
% of total
3.6%
8
3.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
12
% of total
5.4%
12
5.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
13
% of total
5.8%
13
5.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
49
% of total
22.0%
49
22.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
36
% of total
16.1%
36
16.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
25
% of total
11.2%
25
11.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
29
% of total
13.0%
29
13.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
12
% of total
5.4%
12
5.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
10
% of total
4.5%
10
4.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
11
% of total
4.9%
11
4.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
5.4%
12
5.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Pasadena. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Mitcham (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 6 | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| $100-$149 | 8 | 3.6% | 5.0% |
| $150-$199 | 12 | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| $200-$249 | 13 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| $250-$299 | 49 | 22.0% | 16.8% |
| $300-$349 | 36 | 16.1% | 15.7% |
| $350-$399 | 25 | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| $400-$449 | 29 | 13.0% | 11.1% |
| $450-$499 | 12 | 5.4% | 7.3% |
| $500-$549 | 10 | 4.5% | 4.4% |
| $550-$649 | 11 | 4.9% | 5.0% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 2.6% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.9% |
| $850+ | - | - | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 12 | 5.4% | 3.1% |
| Total households renting | 223 | 100.0% | 100.0% |