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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Wangaratta (RC), accounting for 18.7% (500 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (17.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Wangaratta (RC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Wangaratta (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wangaratta (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Less than $100
2021 count
69
% of total
2.6%
69
2.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
224
% of total
8.4%
224
8.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
317
% of total
11.8%
317
11.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
497
% of total
18.6%
497
18.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
500
% of total
18.7%
500
18.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
384
% of total
14.3%
384
14.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
301
% of total
11.2%
301
11.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
133
% of total
5.0%
133
5.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
55
% of total
2.1%
55
2.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
15
0.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
9
0.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
3
0.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
13
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
156
% of total
5.8%
156
5.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Wangaratta (RC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Vic. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 69 | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| $100-$149 | 224 | 8.4% | 7.9% |
| $150-$199 | 317 | 11.8% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 497 | 18.6% | 13.5% |
| $250-$299 | 500 | 18.7% | 17.2% |
| $300-$349 | 384 | 14.3% | 16.4% |
| $350-$399 | 301 | 11.2% | 12.8% |
| $400-$449 | 133 | 5.0% | 7.6% |
| $450-$499 | 55 | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| $500-$549 | 15 | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| $550-$649 | 9 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 13 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 156 | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 2,676 | 100.0% | 100.0% |