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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Virginia (SA), accounting for 19.4% (20 households). This share was lower than Playford (C) (20.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Virginia (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Virginia (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Virginia (SA), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
7
% of total
6.8%
7
6.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
11
% of total
10.7%
11
10.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
13
% of total
12.6%
13
12.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
8
% of total
7.8%
8
7.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
20
% of total
19.4%
20
19.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
18
% of total
17.5%
18
17.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
13
% of total
12.6%
13
12.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
4
% of total
3.9%
4
3.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$550-$649
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
8.7%
9
8.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Virginia (SA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Playford (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 2.4% |
| $100-$149 | 7 | 6.8% | 9.7% |
| $150-$199 | 11 | 10.7% | 8.4% |
| $200-$249 | 13 | 12.6% | 15.3% |
| $250-$299 | 8 | 7.8% | 27.7% |
| $300-$349 | 20 | 19.4% | 20.2% |
| $350-$399 | 18 | 17.5% | 8.7% |
| $400-$449 | 13 | 12.6% | 2.3% |
| $450-$499 | 4 | 3.9% | 0.7% |
| $500-$549 | - | - | 0.4% |
| $550-$649 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.1% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.1% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 9 | 8.7% | 3.8% |
| Total households renting | 103 | 100.0% | 100.0% |