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 Prahran, accounting for 14% (476 households). This share was lower than Stonnington (C) (14.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Prahran - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Prahran in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Prahran, with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
33
% of total
1.0%
33
1.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
110
% of total
3.2%
110
3.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
72
% of total
2.1%
72
2.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
122
% of total
3.6%
122
3.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
171
% of total
5.0%
171
5.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
380
% of total
11.2%
380
11.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
476
% of total
14.0%
476
14.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
461
% of total
13.5%
461
13.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
321
% of total
9.4%
321
9.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
255
% of total
7.5%
255
7.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
335
% of total
9.8%
335
9.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
241
% of total
7.1%
241
7.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
143
% of total
4.2%
143
4.2%
$850+
2021 count
205
% of total
6.0%
205
6.0%
Not stated
2021 count
79
% of total
2.3%
79
2.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Prahran. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Stonnington (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Stonnington (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 33 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| $100-$149 | 110 | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| $150-$199 | 72 | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| $200-$249 | 122 | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| $250-$299 | 171 | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| $300-$349 | 380 | 11.2% | 11.8% |
| $350-$399 | 476 | 14.0% | 14.4% |
| $400-$449 | 461 | 13.5% | 12.2% |
| $450-$499 | 321 | 9.4% | 9.9% |
| $500-$549 | 255 | 7.5% | 7.3% |
| $550-$649 | 335 | 9.8% | 10.1% |
| $650-$749 | 241 | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| $750-$849 | 143 | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| $850+ | 205 | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| Not stated | 79 | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Total households renting | 3,404 | 100.0% | 100.0% |