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 Pascoe Vale, accounting for 24% (601 households). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (19.4%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Pascoe Vale - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

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

Pascoe Vale
Moreland (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

9

% of total

0.4%

$100-$149

2021 count

56

% of total

2.2%

$150-$199

2021 count

33

% of total

1.3%

$200-$249

2021 count

58

% of total

2.3%

$250-$299

2021 count

106

% of total

4.2%

$300-$349

2021 count

308

% of total

12.3%

$350-$399

2021 count

601

% of total

24.0%

$400-$449

2021 count

585

% of total

23.3%

$450-$499

2021 count

286

% of total

11.4%

$500-$549

2021 count

179

% of total

7.1%

$550-$649

2021 count

134

% of total

5.3%

$650-$749

2021 count

28

% of total

1.1%

$750-$849

2021 count

13

% of total

0.5%

$850+

2021 count

24

% of total

1.0%

Not stated

2021 count

87

% of total

3.5%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Pascoe Vale. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moreland (C).
Housing rental payments for Pascoe Vale. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moreland (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Moreland (C) %
Less than $10090.4%0.9%
$100-$149562.2%3.1%
$150-$199331.3%2.1%
$200-$249582.3%3.1%
$250-$2991064.2%5.7%
$300-$34930812.3%12.6%
$350-$39960124.0%19.4%
$400-$44958523.3%15.2%
$450-$49928611.4%10.7%
$500-$5491797.1%7.5%
$550-$6491345.3%8.5%
$650-$749281.1%4.1%
$750-$849130.5%2.0%
$850+241.0%2.1%
Not stated873.5%3.1%
Total households renting2,507100.0%100.0%