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 Armadale (Vic.), accounting for 14.6% (287 households). This share was similar to Stonnington (C) (14.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Armadale (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Armadale (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Armadale (Vic.), with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
11
0.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
53
% of total
2.7%
53
2.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
69
% of total
3.5%
69
3.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
49
% of total
2.5%
49
2.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
93
% of total
4.7%
93
4.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
240
% of total
12.2%
240
12.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
287
% of total
14.6%
287
14.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
258
% of total
13.1%
258
13.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
174
% of total
8.8%
174
8.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
113
% of total
5.7%
113
5.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
216
% of total
11.0%
216
11.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
122
% of total
6.2%
122
6.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
86
% of total
4.4%
86
4.4%
$850+
2021 count
161
% of total
8.2%
161
8.2%
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
1.9%
37
1.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Armadale (Vic.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Stonnington (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Stonnington (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 11 | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| $100-$149 | 53 | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| $150-$199 | 69 | 3.5% | 2.1% |
| $200-$249 | 49 | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| $250-$299 | 93 | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| $300-$349 | 240 | 12.2% | 11.8% |
| $350-$399 | 287 | 14.6% | 14.4% |
| $400-$449 | 258 | 13.1% | 12.2% |
| $450-$499 | 174 | 8.8% | 9.9% |
| $500-$549 | 113 | 5.7% | 7.3% |
| $550-$649 | 216 | 11.0% | 10.1% |
| $650-$749 | 122 | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| $750-$849 | 86 | 4.4% | 4.0% |
| $850+ | 161 | 8.2% | 7.0% |
| Not stated | 37 | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| Total households renting | 1,969 | 100.0% | 100.0% |