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 Queenscliffe (B), accounting for 18.7% (42 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (7.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Queenscliffe (B) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Queenscliffe (B) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Queenscliffe (B), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Less than $100
2021 count
5
% of total
2.2%
5
2.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
9
% of total
4.0%
9
4.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
13
% of total
5.8%
13
5.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
6
% of total
2.7%
6
2.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
17
% of total
7.6%
17
7.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
41
% of total
18.2%
41
18.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
40
% of total
17.8%
40
17.8%
$400-$449
2021 count
42
% of total
18.7%
42
18.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
19
% of total
8.4%
19
8.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
6
% of total
2.7%
6
2.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
4
% of total
1.8%
4
1.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
5
% of total
2.2%
5
2.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
4
% of total
1.8%
4
1.8%
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
6.2%
14
6.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Queenscliffe (B). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Vic. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 5 | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| $100-$149 | 9 | 4.0% | 7.9% |
| $150-$199 | 13 | 5.8% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 6 | 2.7% | 13.5% |
| $250-$299 | 17 | 7.6% | 17.2% |
| $300-$349 | 41 | 18.2% | 16.4% |
| $350-$399 | 40 | 17.8% | 12.8% |
| $400-$449 | 42 | 18.7% | 7.6% |
| $450-$499 | 19 | 8.4% | 3.8% |
| $500-$549 | 6 | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| $550-$649 | 4 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 5 | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 4 | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 14 | 6.2% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 225 | 100.0% | 100.0% |