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 Ponds, accounting for 16.3% (433 households). This share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (17.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Moonee Ponds - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Moonee Ponds in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moonee Ponds, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
25
% of total
0.9%
25
0.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
119
% of total
4.5%
119
4.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
62
% of total
2.3%
62
2.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
81
% of total
3.0%
81
3.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
195
% of total
7.3%
195
7.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
347
% of total
13.1%
347
13.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
433
% of total
16.3%
433
16.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
345
% of total
13.0%
345
13.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
281
% of total
10.6%
281
10.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
203
% of total
7.6%
203
7.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
245
% of total
9.2%
245
9.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
120
% of total
4.5%
120
4.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
58
% of total
2.2%
58
2.2%
$850+
2021 count
52
% of total
2.0%
52
2.0%
Not stated
2021 count
93
% of total
3.5%
93
3.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Moonee Ponds. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Moonee Valley (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 25 | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 119 | 4.5% | 5.0% |
| $150-$199 | 62 | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 81 | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| $250-$299 | 195 | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| $300-$349 | 347 | 13.1% | 13.6% |
| $350-$399 | 433 | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| $400-$449 | 345 | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| $450-$499 | 281 | 10.6% | 10.1% |
| $500-$549 | 203 | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| $550-$649 | 245 | 9.2% | 7.6% |
| $650-$749 | 120 | 4.5% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 58 | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| $850+ | 52 | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Not stated | 93 | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Total households renting | 2,659 | 100.0% | 100.0% |