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 Darley, accounting for 25.1% (132 households). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (20.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Darley - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Darley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darley, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
27
% of total
5.1%
27
5.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
22
% of total
4.2%
22
4.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
40
% of total
7.6%
40
7.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
71
% of total
13.5%
71
13.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
132
% of total
25.1%
132
25.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
111
% of total
21.1%
111
21.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
46
% of total
8.7%
46
8.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
14
% of total
2.7%
14
2.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
6
% of total
1.1%
6
1.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
6
% of total
1.1%
6
1.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
5
% of total
1.0%
5
1.0%
$750-$849
2021 count
5
% of total
1.0%
5
1.0%
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
41
% of total
7.8%
41
7.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Darley. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moorabool (S).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Moorabool (S) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 1.7% |
| $100-$149 | 27 | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| $150-$199 | 22 | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| $200-$249 | 40 | 7.6% | 7.5% |
| $250-$299 | 71 | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| $300-$349 | 132 | 25.1% | 20.2% |
| $350-$399 | 111 | 21.1% | 22.9% |
| $400-$449 | 46 | 8.7% | 12.5% |
| $450-$499 | 14 | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| $500-$549 | 6 | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| $550-$649 | 6 | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| $650-$749 | 5 | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | 5 | 1.0% | - |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 41 | 7.8% | 5.2% |
| Total households renting | 526 | 100.0% | 100.0% |