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, $550 to $649 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Surf Coast (S), accounting for 17.5% (442 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (1.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Surf Coast (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Surf Coast (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Surf Coast (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Less than $100
2021 count
31
% of total
1.2%
31
1.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
82
% of total
3.2%
82
3.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
79
% of total
3.1%
79
3.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
124
% of total
4.9%
124
4.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
112
% of total
4.4%
112
4.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
181
% of total
7.2%
181
7.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
206
% of total
8.1%
206
8.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
246
% of total
9.7%
246
9.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
334
% of total
13.2%
334
13.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
336
% of total
13.3%
336
13.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
442
% of total
17.5%
442
17.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
132
% of total
5.2%
132
5.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
55
% of total
2.2%
55
2.2%
$850+
2021 count
48
% of total
1.9%
48
1.9%
Not stated
2021 count
122
% of total
4.8%
122
4.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Surf Coast (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Vic. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 31 | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| $100-$149 | 82 | 3.2% | 7.9% |
| $150-$199 | 79 | 3.1% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 124 | 4.9% | 13.5% |
| $250-$299 | 112 | 4.4% | 17.2% |
| $300-$349 | 181 | 7.2% | 16.4% |
| $350-$399 | 206 | 8.1% | 12.8% |
| $400-$449 | 246 | 9.7% | 7.6% |
| $450-$499 | 334 | 13.2% | 3.8% |
| $500-$549 | 336 | 13.3% | 1.6% |
| $550-$649 | 442 | 17.5% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 132 | 5.2% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | 55 | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 48 | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 122 | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 2,530 | 100.0% | 100.0% |