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).

Essendon North
Moonee Valley (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

7

% of total

1.1%

$100-$149

2021 count

4

% of total

0.6%

$150-$199

2021 count

10

% of total

1.6%

$200-$249

2021 count

19

% of total

3.0%

$250-$299

2021 count

52

% of total

8.3%

$300-$349

2021 count

149

% of total

23.9%

$350-$399

2021 count

169

% of total

27.1%

$400-$449

2021 count

82

% of total

13.2%

$450-$499

2021 count

51

% of total

8.2%

$500-$549

2021 count

21

% of total

3.4%

$550-$649

2021 count

24

% of total

3.9%

$650-$749

2021 count

10

% of total

1.6%

$750-$849

2021 count

8

% of total

1.3%

$850+

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

17

% of total

2.7%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Essendon North. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moonee Valley (C).
Housing rental payments for Essendon North. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moonee Valley (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Moonee Valley (C) %
Less than $10071.1%1.9%
$100-$14940.6%5.0%
$150-$199101.6%3.1%
$200-$249193.0%4.0%
$250-$299528.3%7.1%
$300-$34914923.9%13.6%
$350-$39916927.1%17.1%
$400-$4498213.2%13.5%
$450-$499518.2%10.1%
$500-$549213.4%6.5%
$550-$649243.9%7.6%
$650-$749101.6%3.5%
$750-$84981.3%1.8%
$850+--1.9%
Not stated172.7%3.5%
Total households renting623100.0%100.0%