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..
Less than $100
2021 count
60
% of total
1.7%
60
1.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
192
% of total
5.3%
192
5.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
155
% of total
4.3%
155
4.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
273
% of total
7.6%
273
7.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
590
% of total
16.3%
590
16.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
736
% of total
20.4%
736
20.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
862
% of total
23.9%
862
23.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
356
% of total
9.9%
356
9.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
101
% of total
2.8%
101
2.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
40
% of total
1.1%
40
1.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
37
% of total
1.0%
37
1.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
16
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
10
0.3%
$850+
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
15
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
167
% of total
4.6%
167
4.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Mitchell (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Vic. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 60 | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| $100-$149 | 192 | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| $150-$199 | 155 | 4.3% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 273 | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| $250-$299 | 590 | 16.3% | 17.2% |
| $300-$349 | 736 | 20.4% | 16.4% |
| $350-$399 | 862 | 23.9% | 12.8% |
| $400-$449 | 356 | 9.9% | 7.6% |
| $450-$499 | 101 | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| $500-$549 | 40 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| $550-$649 | 37 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 16 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | 10 | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 15 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 167 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 3,610 | 100.0% | 100.0% |