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 Mitchell (S), accounting for 23.9% (862 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (12.8%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Mitchell (S) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Mitchell (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mitchell (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..

Mitchell (S)
Regional Vic.

Less than $100

2021 count

60

% of total

1.7%

$100-$149

2021 count

192

% of total

5.3%

$150-$199

2021 count

155

% of total

4.3%

$200-$249

2021 count

273

% of total

7.6%

$250-$299

2021 count

590

% of total

16.3%

$300-$349

2021 count

736

% of total

20.4%

$350-$399

2021 count

862

% of total

23.9%

$400-$449

2021 count

356

% of total

9.9%

$450-$499

2021 count

101

% of total

2.8%

$500-$549

2021 count

40

% of total

1.1%

$550-$649

2021 count

37

% of total

1.0%

$650-$749

2021 count

16

% of total

0.4%

$750-$849

2021 count

10

% of total

0.3%

$850+

2021 count

15

% of total

0.4%

Not stated

2021 count

167

% of total

4.6%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Mitchell (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..

Housing rental payments for Mitchell (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Housing rental payments for Mitchell (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Vic. %
Less than $100601.7%2.6%
$100-$1491925.3%7.9%
$150-$1991554.3%9.3%
$200-$2492737.6%13.5%
$250-$29959016.3%17.2%
$300-$34973620.4%16.4%
$350-$39986223.9%12.8%
$400-$4493569.9%7.6%
$450-$4991012.8%3.8%
$500-$549401.1%1.6%
$550-$649371.0%1.3%
$650-$749160.4%0.5%
$750-$849100.3%0.2%
$850+150.4%0.6%
Not stated1674.6%4.7%
Total households renting3,610100.0%100.0%