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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Aberfeldie, accounting for 13.5% (38 households). This share was similar to Moonee Valley (C) (13.6%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Aberfeldie - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Aberfeldie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Aberfeldie, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).

Aberfeldie
Moonee Valley (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

4

% of total

1.4%

$100-$149

2021 count

6

% of total

2.1%

$150-$199

2021 count

13

% of total

4.6%

$200-$249

2021 count

3

% of total

1.1%

$250-$299

2021 count

22

% of total

7.8%

$300-$349

2021 count

38

% of total

13.5%

$350-$399

2021 count

32

% of total

11.3%

$400-$449

2021 count

24

% of total

8.5%

$450-$499

2021 count

21

% of total

7.4%

$500-$549

2021 count

25

% of total

8.9%

$550-$649

2021 count

27

% of total

9.6%

$650-$749

2021 count

18

% of total

6.4%

$750-$849

2021 count

10

% of total

3.5%

$850+

2021 count

27

% of total

9.6%

Not stated

2021 count

12

% of total

4.3%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Aberfeldie. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moonee Valley (C).

Housing rental payments for Aberfeldie. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moonee Valley (C).
Housing rental payments for Aberfeldie. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moonee Valley (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Moonee Valley (C) %
Less than $10041.4%1.9%
$100-$14962.1%5.0%
$150-$199134.6%3.1%
$200-$24931.1%4.0%
$250-$299227.8%7.1%
$300-$3493813.5%13.6%
$350-$3993211.3%17.1%
$400-$449248.5%13.5%
$450-$499217.4%10.1%
$500-$549258.9%6.5%
$550-$649279.6%7.6%
$650-$749186.4%3.5%
$750-$849103.5%1.8%
$850+279.6%1.9%
Not stated124.3%3.5%
Total households renting282100.0%100.0%