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, accounting for 19.1% (587 households). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (17.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Essendon - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Essendon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Essendon, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
21
% of total
0.7%
21
0.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
67
% of total
2.2%
67
2.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
47
% of total
1.5%
47
1.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
122
% of total
4.0%
122
4.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
291
% of total
9.5%
291
9.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
510
% of total
16.6%
510
16.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
587
% of total
19.1%
587
19.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
431
% of total
14.0%
431
14.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
308
% of total
10.0%
308
10.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
159
% of total
5.2%
159
5.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
191
% of total
6.2%
191
6.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
109
% of total
3.5%
109
3.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
55
% of total
1.8%
55
1.8%
$850+
2021 count
65
% of total
2.1%
65
2.1%
Not stated
2021 count
109
% of total
3.5%
109
3.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Essendon. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Moonee Valley (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 21 | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 67 | 2.2% | 5.0% |
| $150-$199 | 47 | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 122 | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| $250-$299 | 291 | 9.5% | 7.1% |
| $300-$349 | 510 | 16.6% | 13.6% |
| $350-$399 | 587 | 19.1% | 17.1% |
| $400-$449 | 431 | 14.0% | 13.5% |
| $450-$499 | 308 | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| $500-$549 | 159 | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| $550-$649 | 191 | 6.2% | 7.6% |
| $650-$749 | 109 | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 55 | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| $850+ | 65 | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Not stated | 109 | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Total households renting | 3,072 | 100.0% | 100.0% |