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, $400 to $449 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Pascoe Vale South, accounting for 19.9% (183 households). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (15.2%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Pascoe Vale South - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Pascoe Vale South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Pascoe Vale South, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).

Pascoe Vale South
Moreland (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

3

% of total

0.3%

$100-$149

2021 count

15

% of total

1.6%

$150-$199

2021 count

15

% of total

1.6%

$200-$249

2021 count

14

% of total

1.5%

$250-$299

2021 count

25

% of total

2.7%

$300-$349

2021 count

93

% of total

10.1%

$350-$399

2021 count

161

% of total

17.5%

$400-$449

2021 count

183

% of total

19.9%

$450-$499

2021 count

140

% of total

15.2%

$500-$549

2021 count

105

% of total

11.4%

$550-$649

2021 count

88

% of total

9.6%

$650-$749

2021 count

32

% of total

3.5%

$750-$849

2021 count

13

% of total

1.4%

$850+

2021 count

5

% of total

0.5%

Not stated

2021 count

27

% of total

2.9%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Pascoe Vale South. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moreland (C).

Housing rental payments for Pascoe Vale South. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moreland (C).
Housing rental payments for Pascoe Vale South. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moreland (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Moreland (C) %
Less than $10030.3%0.9%
$100-$149151.6%3.1%
$150-$199151.6%2.1%
$200-$249141.5%3.1%
$250-$299252.7%5.7%
$300-$3499310.1%12.6%
$350-$39916117.5%19.4%
$400-$44918319.9%15.2%
$450-$49914015.2%10.7%
$500-$54910511.4%7.5%
$550-$649889.6%8.5%
$650-$749323.5%4.1%
$750-$849131.4%2.0%
$850+50.5%2.1%
Not stated272.9%3.1%
Total households renting919100.0%100.0%