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 (part), accounting for 17.5% (666 households). This share was similar to Warrnambool (C) (17.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Warrnambool (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Warrnambool (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Warrnambool (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warrnambool (part), with comparison markers for Warrnambool (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
111
% of total
2.9%
111
2.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
337
% of total
8.9%
337
8.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
279
% of total
7.3%
279
7.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
498
% of total
13.1%
498
13.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
636
% of total
16.7%
636
16.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
666
% of total
17.5%
666
17.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
541
% of total
14.2%
541
14.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
298
% of total
7.8%
298
7.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
141
% of total
3.7%
141
3.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
62
% of total
1.6%
62
1.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
47
% of total
1.2%
47
1.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
16
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
3
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
8
0.2%
Not stated
2021 count
161
% of total
4.2%
161
4.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Warrnambool (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Warrnambool (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Warrnambool (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 111 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| $100-$149 | 337 | 8.9% | 8.4% |
| $150-$199 | 279 | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| $200-$249 | 498 | 13.1% | 13.0% |
| $250-$299 | 636 | 16.7% | 16.6% |
| $300-$349 | 666 | 17.5% | 17.5% |
| $350-$399 | 541 | 14.2% | 14.5% |
| $400-$449 | 298 | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| $450-$499 | 141 | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| $500-$549 | 62 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| $550-$649 | 47 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 16 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| $850+ | 8 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 161 | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Total households renting | 3,804 | 100.0% | 100.0% |