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 Avondale Heights, accounting for 22% (201 households). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (17.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Avondale Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Avondale Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Avondale Heights, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
7
% of total
0.8%
7
0.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
24
% of total
2.6%
24
2.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
24
% of total
2.6%
24
2.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
32
% of total
3.5%
32
3.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
46
% of total
5.0%
46
5.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
103
% of total
11.3%
103
11.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
201
% of total
22.0%
201
22.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
187
% of total
20.5%
187
20.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
102
% of total
11.2%
102
11.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
62
% of total
6.8%
62
6.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
49
% of total
5.4%
49
5.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
22
% of total
2.4%
22
2.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
4
0.4%
$850+
2021 count
8
% of total
0.9%
8
0.9%
Not stated
2021 count
43
% of total
4.7%
43
4.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Avondale Heights. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Moonee Valley (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 7 | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 24 | 2.6% | 5.0% |
| $150-$199 | 24 | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 32 | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| $250-$299 | 46 | 5.0% | 7.1% |
| $300-$349 | 103 | 11.3% | 13.6% |
| $350-$399 | 201 | 22.0% | 17.1% |
| $400-$449 | 187 | 20.5% | 13.5% |
| $450-$499 | 102 | 11.2% | 10.1% |
| $500-$549 | 62 | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| $550-$649 | 49 | 5.4% | 7.6% |
| $650-$749 | 22 | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 4 | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| $850+ | 8 | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Not stated | 43 | 4.7% | 3.5% |
| Total households renting | 914 | 100.0% | 100.0% |