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, 950 And Over was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Unincorporated Vic, accounting for 29.8% (39 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (0.4%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Unincorporated Vic - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Unincorporated Vic in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated Vic, with comparison markers for Regional Vic..

Unincorporated Vic
Regional Vic.

1 To 74

2021 count

-

% of total

-

75 To 99

2021 count

-

% of total

-

100 To 124

2021 count

10

% of total

7.6%

125 To 149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

150 To 174

2021 count

9

% of total

6.9%

175 To 199

2021 count

-

% of total

-

200 To 224

2021 count

9

% of total

6.9%

225 To 249

2021 count

-

% of total

-

250 To 274

2021 count

10

% of total

7.6%

275 To 299

2021 count

5

% of total

3.8%

300 To 324

2021 count

-

% of total

-

325 To 349

2021 count

-

% of total

-

350 To 374

2021 count

3

% of total

2.3%

375 To 399

2021 count

-

% of total

-

400 To 424

2021 count

7

% of total

5.3%

425 To 449

2021 count

-

% of total

-

450 To 474

2021 count

-

% of total

-

475 To 499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

500 To 524

2021 count

6

% of total

4.6%

525 To 549

2021 count

-

% of total

-

550 To 649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

650 To 749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

750 To 849

2021 count

4

% of total

3.1%

850 To 949

2021 count

5

% of total

3.8%

950 And Over

2021 count

39

% of total

29.8%

Not stated

2021 count

24

% of total

18.3%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Unincorporated Vic. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..

Housing rental payments for Unincorporated Vic. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Housing rental payments for Unincorporated Vic. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Vic. %
1 To 74--1.3%
75 To 99--1.2%
100 To 124107.6%5.1%
125 To 149--2.7%
150 To 17496.9%4.9%
175 To 199--4.5%
200 To 22496.9%8.1%
225 To 249--5.5%
250 To 274107.6%10.2%
275 To 29953.8%7.0%
300 To 324--10.6%
325 To 349--5.8%
350 To 37432.3%8.3%
375 To 399--4.6%
400 To 42475.3%5.5%
425 To 449--2.1%
450 To 474--2.8%
475 To 499--1.1%
500 To 52464.6%1.3%
525 To 549--0.3%
550 To 649--1.3%
650 To 749--0.5%
750 To 84943.1%0.2%
850 To 94953.8%0.1%
950 And Over3929.8%0.4%
Not stated2418.3%4.7%
Total131100.0%100.0%