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 Moorabool (S), accounting for 22.9% (533 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (12.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Moorabool (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Moorabool (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moorabool (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Less than $100
2021 count
40
% of total
1.7%
40
1.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
141
% of total
6.1%
141
6.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
118
% of total
5.1%
118
5.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
174
% of total
7.5%
174
7.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
297
% of total
12.8%
297
12.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
469
% of total
20.2%
469
20.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
533
% of total
22.9%
533
22.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
290
% of total
12.5%
290
12.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
81
% of total
3.5%
81
3.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
18
% of total
0.8%
18
0.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
22
% of total
0.9%
22
0.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
9
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
13
0.6%
Not stated
2021 count
121
% of total
5.2%
121
5.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Moorabool (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Vic. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 40 | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| $100-$149 | 141 | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| $150-$199 | 118 | 5.1% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 174 | 7.5% | 13.5% |
| $250-$299 | 297 | 12.8% | 17.2% |
| $300-$349 | 469 | 20.2% | 16.4% |
| $350-$399 | 533 | 22.9% | 12.8% |
| $400-$449 | 290 | 12.5% | 7.6% |
| $450-$499 | 81 | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| $500-$549 | 18 | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| $550-$649 | 22 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 9 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 13 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 121 | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 2,326 | 100.0% | 100.0% |