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 Ascot Vale, accounting for 11% (249 households). This share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (17.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Ascot Vale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Ascot Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ascot Vale, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
103
% of total
4.5%
103
4.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
223
% of total
9.8%
223
9.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
97
% of total
4.3%
97
4.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
115
% of total
5.1%
115
5.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
187
% of total
8.2%
187
8.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
245
% of total
10.8%
245
10.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
249
% of total
11.0%
249
11.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
203
% of total
8.9%
203
8.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
196
% of total
8.6%
196
8.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
136
% of total
6.0%
136
6.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
212
% of total
9.3%
212
9.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
112
% of total
4.9%
112
4.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
64
% of total
2.8%
64
2.8%
$850+
2021 count
54
% of total
2.4%
54
2.4%
Not stated
2021 count
73
% of total
3.2%
73
3.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Ascot Vale. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Moonee Valley (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 103 | 4.5% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 223 | 9.8% | 5.0% |
| $150-$199 | 97 | 4.3% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 115 | 5.1% | 4.0% |
| $250-$299 | 187 | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| $300-$349 | 245 | 10.8% | 13.6% |
| $350-$399 | 249 | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| $400-$449 | 203 | 8.9% | 13.5% |
| $450-$499 | 196 | 8.6% | 10.1% |
| $500-$549 | 136 | 6.0% | 6.5% |
| $550-$649 | 212 | 9.3% | 7.6% |
| $650-$749 | 112 | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 64 | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| $850+ | 54 | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Not stated | 73 | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| Total households renting | 2,269 | 100.0% | 100.0% |