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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Warrnambool (C), accounting for 17.5% (700 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (16.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Warrnambool (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Warrnambool (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warrnambool (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Less than $100
2021 count
101
% of total
2.5%
101
2.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
335
% of total
8.4%
335
8.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
292
% of total
7.3%
292
7.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
520
% of total
13.0%
520
13.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
662
% of total
16.6%
662
16.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
700
% of total
17.5%
700
17.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
578
% of total
14.5%
578
14.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
329
% of total
8.2%
329
8.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
167
% of total
4.2%
167
4.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
66
% of total
1.7%
66
1.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
50
% of total
1.3%
50
1.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
16
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
4
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
15
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
162
% of total
4.1%
162
4.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Warrnambool (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Vic. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 101 | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| $100-$149 | 335 | 8.4% | 7.9% |
| $150-$199 | 292 | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 520 | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| $250-$299 | 662 | 16.6% | 17.2% |
| $300-$349 | 700 | 17.5% | 16.4% |
| $350-$399 | 578 | 14.5% | 12.8% |
| $400-$449 | 329 | 8.2% | 7.6% |
| $450-$499 | 167 | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| $500-$549 | 66 | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| $550-$649 | 50 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 16 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 15 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 162 | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 3,997 | 100.0% | 100.0% |