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 (SA), accounting for 15.7% (29 households). This share was higher than Unley (C) (14.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Malvern (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Malvern (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Malvern (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
4
% of total
2.2%
4
2.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
4
% of total
2.2%
4
2.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
7
% of total
3.8%
7
3.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
26
% of total
14.1%
26
14.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
23
% of total
12.4%
23
12.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
29
% of total
15.7%
29
15.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
24
% of total
13.0%
24
13.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
14
% of total
7.6%
14
7.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
12
% of total
6.5%
12
6.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
6
% of total
3.2%
6
3.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
11
% of total
5.9%
11
5.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
1.6%
3
1.6%
$850+
2021 count
12
% of total
6.5%
12
6.5%
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
5.4%
10
5.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Malvern (SA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Unley (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 4 | 2.2% | 5.5% |
| $150-$199 | 4 | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| $200-$249 | 7 | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| $250-$299 | 26 | 14.1% | 13.0% |
| $300-$349 | 23 | 12.4% | 16.1% |
| $350-$399 | 29 | 15.7% | 14.2% |
| $400-$449 | 24 | 13.0% | 9.5% |
| $450-$499 | 14 | 7.6% | 8.7% |
| $500-$549 | 12 | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| $550-$649 | 6 | 3.2% | 6.6% |
| $650-$749 | 11 | 5.9% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| $850+ | 12 | 6.5% | 1.8% |
| Not stated | 10 | 5.4% | 2.4% |
| Total households renting | 185 | 100.0% | 100.0% |