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 Valley View (part), accounting for 30.7% (147 households). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (15.8%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Valley View (part) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Valley View (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Valley View (part), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).

Valley View (part)
Salisbury (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$100-$149

2021 count

20

% of total

4.2%

$150-$199

2021 count

15

% of total

3.1%

$200-$249

2021 count

30

% of total

6.3%

$250-$299

2021 count

58

% of total

12.1%

$300-$349

2021 count

123

% of total

25.7%

$350-$399

2021 count

147

% of total

30.7%

$400-$449

2021 count

49

% of total

10.2%

$450-$499

2021 count

26

% of total

5.4%

$500-$549

2021 count

3

% of total

0.6%

$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

8

% of total

1.7%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Valley View (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Salisbury (C).

Housing rental payments for Valley View (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Salisbury (C).
Housing rental payments for Valley View (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Salisbury (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Salisbury (C) %
Less than $100--2.0%
$100-$149204.2%8.7%
$150-$199153.1%6.1%
$200-$249306.3%9.3%
$250-$2995812.1%17.8%
$300-$34912325.7%26.9%
$350-$39914730.7%15.8%
$400-$4494910.2%5.3%
$450-$499265.4%2.0%
$500-$54930.6%0.9%
$550-$649--0.7%
$650-$749--0.2%
$750-$849--0.2%
$850+--0.2%
Not stated81.7%3.9%
Total households renting479100.0%100.0%