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 Brunswick (Vic.), accounting for 13.9% (746 households). This share was lower than Moreland (C) (19.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Brunswick (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Brunswick (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
51
% of total
1.0%
51
1.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
153
% of total
2.9%
153
2.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
98
% of total
1.8%
98
1.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
185
% of total
3.5%
185
3.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
283
% of total
5.3%
283
5.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
524
% of total
9.8%
524
9.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
746
% of total
13.9%
746
13.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
593
% of total
11.1%
593
11.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
571
% of total
10.7%
571
10.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
457
% of total
8.5%
457
8.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
695
% of total
13.0%
695
13.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
423
% of total
7.9%
423
7.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
213
% of total
4.0%
213
4.0%
$850+
2021 count
205
% of total
3.8%
205
3.8%
Not stated
2021 count
153
% of total
2.9%
153
2.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Brunswick (Vic.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Moreland (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 51 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| $100-$149 | 153 | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| $150-$199 | 98 | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| $200-$249 | 185 | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| $250-$299 | 283 | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| $300-$349 | 524 | 9.8% | 12.6% |
| $350-$399 | 746 | 13.9% | 19.4% |
| $400-$449 | 593 | 11.1% | 15.2% |
| $450-$499 | 571 | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| $500-$549 | 457 | 8.5% | 7.5% |
| $550-$649 | 695 | 13.0% | 8.5% |
| $650-$749 | 423 | 7.9% | 4.1% |
| $750-$849 | 213 | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| $850+ | 205 | 3.8% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 153 | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Total households renting | 5,350 | 100.0% | 100.0% |