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 Stonnington (C), accounting for 14.4% (3,094 households). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (20.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Stonnington (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Stonnington (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stonnington (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Less than $100
2021 count
198
% of total
0.9%
198
0.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
608
% of total
2.8%
608
2.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
455
% of total
2.1%
455
2.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
629
% of total
2.9%
629
2.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,276
% of total
5.9%
1,276
5.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
2,528
% of total
11.8%
2,528
11.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
3,094
% of total
14.4%
3,094
14.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
2,620
% of total
12.2%
2,620
12.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
2,130
% of total
9.9%
2,130
9.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
1,563
% of total
7.3%
1,563
7.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
2,164
% of total
10.1%
2,164
10.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
1,269
% of total
5.9%
1,269
5.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
856
% of total
4.0%
856
4.0%
$850+
2021 count
1,502
% of total
7.0%
1,502
7.0%
Not stated
2021 count
574
% of total
2.7%
574
2.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Stonnington (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Melbourne % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 198 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 608 | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| $150-$199 | 455 | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| $200-$249 | 629 | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 1,276 | 5.9% | 6.0% |
| $300-$349 | 2,528 | 11.8% | 14.2% |
| $350-$399 | 3,094 | 14.4% | 20.2% |
| $400-$449 | 2,620 | 12.2% | 15.1% |
| $450-$499 | 2,130 | 9.9% | 9.7% |
| $500-$549 | 1,563 | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| $550-$649 | 2,164 | 10.1% | 6.7% |
| $650-$749 | 1,269 | 5.9% | 3.3% |
| $750-$849 | 856 | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| $850+ | 1,502 | 7.0% | 2.9% |
| Not stated | 574 | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Total households renting | 21,466 | 100.0% | 100.0% |