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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Southern Grampians (S), accounting for 18.6% (263 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (17.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Southern Grampians (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Southern Grampians (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Grampians (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Less than $100
2021 count
69
% of total
4.9%
69
4.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
211
% of total
14.9%
211
14.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
227
% of total
16.0%
227
16.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
258
% of total
18.2%
258
18.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
263
% of total
18.6%
263
18.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
154
% of total
10.9%
154
10.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
73
% of total
5.2%
73
5.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
33
% of total
2.3%
33
2.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
12
% of total
0.8%
12
0.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
14
% of total
1.0%
14
1.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
8
0.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
9
% of total
0.6%
9
0.6%
Not stated
2021 count
84
% of total
5.9%
84
5.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Southern Grampians (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Vic. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 69 | 4.9% | 2.6% |
| $100-$149 | 211 | 14.9% | 7.9% |
| $150-$199 | 227 | 16.0% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 258 | 18.2% | 13.5% |
| $250-$299 | 263 | 18.6% | 17.2% |
| $300-$349 | 154 | 10.9% | 16.4% |
| $350-$399 | 73 | 5.2% | 12.8% |
| $400-$449 | 33 | 2.3% | 7.6% |
| $450-$499 | 12 | 0.8% | 3.8% |
| $500-$549 | 14 | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| $550-$649 | 8 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 9 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 84 | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 1,415 | 100.0% | 100.0% |