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 Essendon North, accounting for 27.1% (169 households). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (17.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Essendon North - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Essendon North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Essendon North, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
7
% of total
1.1%
7
1.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
4
0.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
10
% of total
1.6%
10
1.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
19
% of total
3.0%
19
3.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
52
% of total
8.3%
52
8.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
149
% of total
23.9%
149
23.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
169
% of total
27.1%
169
27.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
82
% of total
13.2%
82
13.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
51
% of total
8.2%
51
8.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
21
% of total
3.4%
21
3.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
24
% of total
3.9%
24
3.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
10
% of total
1.6%
10
1.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
8
% of total
1.3%
8
1.3%
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
2.7%
17
2.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Essendon North. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Moonee Valley (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 7 | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 4 | 0.6% | 5.0% |
| $150-$199 | 10 | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 19 | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| $250-$299 | 52 | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| $300-$349 | 149 | 23.9% | 13.6% |
| $350-$399 | 169 | 27.1% | 17.1% |
| $400-$449 | 82 | 13.2% | 13.5% |
| $450-$499 | 51 | 8.2% | 10.1% |
| $500-$549 | 21 | 3.4% | 6.5% |
| $550-$649 | 24 | 3.9% | 7.6% |
| $650-$749 | 10 | 1.6% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 8 | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| $850+ | - | - | 1.9% |
| Not stated | 17 | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Total households renting | 623 | 100.0% | 100.0% |