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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Travancore, accounting for 29.7% (174 households). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (13.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Travancore - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Travancore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Travancore, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
7
% of total
1.2%
7
1.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
15
% of total
2.6%
15
2.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
15
% of total
2.6%
15
2.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
38
% of total
6.5%
38
6.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
174
% of total
29.7%
174
29.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
145
% of total
24.8%
145
24.8%
$400-$449
2021 count
100
% of total
17.1%
100
17.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
38
% of total
6.5%
38
6.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
15
% of total
2.6%
15
2.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
17
% of total
2.9%
17
2.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
5
% of total
0.9%
5
0.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
7
% of total
1.2%
7
1.2%
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
3
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
1.0%
6
1.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Travancore. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Moonee Valley (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 7 | 1.2% | 5.0% |
| $150-$199 | 15 | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 15 | 2.6% | 4.0% |
| $250-$299 | 38 | 6.5% | 7.1% |
| $300-$349 | 174 | 29.7% | 13.6% |
| $350-$399 | 145 | 24.8% | 17.1% |
| $400-$449 | 100 | 17.1% | 13.5% |
| $450-$499 | 38 | 6.5% | 10.1% |
| $500-$549 | 15 | 2.6% | 6.5% |
| $550-$649 | 17 | 2.9% | 7.6% |
| $650-$749 | 5 | 0.9% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 7 | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Not stated | 6 | 1.0% | 3.5% |
| Total households renting | 585 | 100.0% | 100.0% |