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, $150 to $174 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Northern Grampians (S), accounting for 14.4% (148 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (4.9%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Northern Grampians (S) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Northern Grampians (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Northern Grampians (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..

Northern Grampians (S)
Regional Vic.

1 To 74

2021 count

20

% of total

1.9%

75 To 99

2021 count

20

% of total

1.9%

100 To 124

2021 count

79

% of total

7.7%

125 To 149

2021 count

57

% of total

5.6%

150 To 174

2021 count

148

% of total

14.4%

175 To 199

2021 count

97

% of total

9.4%

200 To 224

2021 count

136

% of total

13.2%

225 To 249

2021 count

83

% of total

8.1%

250 To 274

2021 count

120

% of total

11.7%

275 To 299

2021 count

54

% of total

5.3%

300 To 324

2021 count

57

% of total

5.6%

325 To 349

2021 count

15

% of total

1.5%

350 To 374

2021 count

22

% of total

2.1%

375 To 399

2021 count

3

% of total

0.3%

400 To 424

2021 count

15

% of total

1.5%

425 To 449

2021 count

6

% of total

0.6%

450 To 474

2021 count

4

% of total

0.4%

475 To 499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

500 To 524

2021 count

-

% of total

-

525 To 549

2021 count

-

% of total

-

550 To 649

2021 count

4

% of total

0.4%

650 To 749

2021 count

6

% of total

0.6%

750 To 849

2021 count

3

% of total

0.3%

850 To 949

2021 count

4

% of total

0.4%

950 And Over

2021 count

4

% of total

0.4%

Not stated

2021 count

70

% of total

6.8%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Northern Grampians (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..

Housing rental payments for Northern Grampians (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Housing rental payments for Northern Grampians (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Vic. %
1 To 74201.9%1.3%
75 To 99201.9%1.2%
100 To 124797.7%5.1%
125 To 149575.6%2.7%
150 To 17414814.4%4.9%
175 To 199979.4%4.5%
200 To 22413613.2%8.1%
225 To 249838.1%5.5%
250 To 27412011.7%10.2%
275 To 299545.3%7.0%
300 To 324575.6%10.6%
325 To 349151.5%5.8%
350 To 374222.1%8.3%
375 To 39930.3%4.6%
400 To 424151.5%5.5%
425 To 44960.6%2.1%
450 To 47440.4%2.8%
475 To 499--1.1%
500 To 524--1.3%
525 To 549--0.3%
550 To 64940.4%1.3%
650 To 74960.6%0.5%
750 To 84930.3%0.2%
850 To 94940.4%0.1%
950 And Over40.4%0.4%
Not stated706.8%4.7%
Total1,027100.0%100.0%