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 Malvern East, accounting for 13.1% (342 households). This share was lower than Stonnington (C) (14.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Malvern East - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Malvern East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Malvern East, with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
28
% of total
1.1%
28
1.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
50
% of total
1.9%
50
1.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
87
% of total
3.3%
87
3.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
99
% of total
3.8%
99
3.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
160
% of total
6.1%
160
6.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
286
% of total
10.9%
286
10.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
342
% of total
13.1%
342
13.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
339
% of total
13.0%
339
13.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
291
% of total
11.1%
291
11.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
185
% of total
7.1%
185
7.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
247
% of total
9.4%
247
9.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
126
% of total
4.8%
126
4.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
121
% of total
4.6%
121
4.6%
$850+
2021 count
160
% of total
6.1%
160
6.1%
Not stated
2021 count
93
% of total
3.6%
93
3.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Malvern East. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Stonnington (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Stonnington (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 28 | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| $100-$149 | 50 | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| $150-$199 | 87 | 3.3% | 2.1% |
| $200-$249 | 99 | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| $250-$299 | 160 | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| $300-$349 | 286 | 10.9% | 11.8% |
| $350-$399 | 342 | 13.1% | 14.4% |
| $400-$449 | 339 | 13.0% | 12.2% |
| $450-$499 | 291 | 11.1% | 9.9% |
| $500-$549 | 185 | 7.1% | 7.3% |
| $550-$649 | 247 | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| $650-$749 | 126 | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| $750-$849 | 121 | 4.6% | 4.0% |
| $850+ | 160 | 6.1% | 7.0% |
| Not stated | 93 | 3.6% | 2.7% |
| Total households renting | 2,614 | 100.0% | 100.0% |