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 Moonee Valley (C), accounting for 17.1% (2,670 households). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (20.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Moonee Valley (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Moonee Valley (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moonee Valley (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Less than $100
2021 count
291
% of total
1.9%
291
1.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
771
% of total
5.0%
771
5.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
477
% of total
3.1%
477
3.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
622
% of total
4.0%
622
4.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,108
% of total
7.1%
1,108
7.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
2,112
% of total
13.6%
2,112
13.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
2,670
% of total
17.1%
2,670
17.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
2,097
% of total
13.5%
2,097
13.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
1,572
% of total
10.1%
1,572
10.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
1,008
% of total
6.5%
1,008
6.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
1,179
% of total
7.6%
1,179
7.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
543
% of total
3.5%
543
3.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
281
% of total
1.8%
281
1.8%
$850+
2021 count
294
% of total
1.9%
294
1.9%
Not stated
2021 count
547
% of total
3.5%
547
3.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Moonee Valley (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Melbourne % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 291 | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 771 | 5.0% | 3.3% |
| $150-$199 | 477 | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| $200-$249 | 622 | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 1,108 | 7.1% | 6.0% |
| $300-$349 | 2,112 | 13.6% | 14.2% |
| $350-$399 | 2,670 | 17.1% | 20.2% |
| $400-$449 | 2,097 | 13.5% | 15.1% |
| $450-$499 | 1,572 | 10.1% | 9.7% |
| $500-$549 | 1,008 | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| $550-$649 | 1,179 | 7.6% | 6.7% |
| $650-$749 | 543 | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| $750-$849 | 281 | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| $850+ | 294 | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Not stated | 547 | 3.5% | 3.7% |
| Total households renting | 15,572 | 100.0% | 100.0% |