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 Keilor East (part), accounting for 21.5% (219 households). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (17.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Keilor East (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Keilor East (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor East (part), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
4
0.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
15
% of total
1.5%
15
1.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
15
% of total
1.5%
15
1.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
18
% of total
1.8%
18
1.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
30
% of total
2.9%
30
2.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
111
% of total
10.9%
111
10.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
219
% of total
21.5%
219
21.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
218
% of total
21.4%
218
21.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
165
% of total
16.2%
165
16.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
61
% of total
6.0%
61
6.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
77
% of total
7.5%
77
7.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
35
% of total
3.4%
35
3.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
6
0.6%
$850+
2021 count
17
% of total
1.7%
17
1.7%
Not stated
2021 count
29
% of total
2.8%
29
2.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Keilor East (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Moonee Valley (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 4 | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 15 | 1.5% | 5.0% |
| $150-$199 | 15 | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 18 | 1.8% | 4.0% |
| $250-$299 | 30 | 2.9% | 7.1% |
| $300-$349 | 111 | 10.9% | 13.6% |
| $350-$399 | 219 | 21.5% | 17.1% |
| $400-$449 | 218 | 21.4% | 13.5% |
| $450-$499 | 165 | 16.2% | 10.1% |
| $500-$549 | 61 | 6.0% | 6.5% |
| $550-$649 | 77 | 7.5% | 7.6% |
| $650-$749 | 35 | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 6 | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| $850+ | 17 | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Not stated | 29 | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Total households renting | 1,020 | 100.0% | 100.0% |