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 Epping (Vic.), accounting for 36.3% (1,142 households). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (34.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Epping (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Epping (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Epping (Vic.), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
24
% of total
0.8%
24
0.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
58
% of total
1.8%
58
1.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
58
% of total
1.8%
58
1.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
67
% of total
2.1%
67
2.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
166
% of total
5.3%
166
5.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
746
% of total
23.7%
746
23.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,142
% of total
36.3%
1,142
36.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
472
% of total
15.0%
472
15.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
167
% of total
5.3%
167
5.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
48
% of total
1.5%
48
1.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
27
% of total
0.9%
27
0.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
15
0.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
8
0.3%
$850+
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
19
0.6%
Not stated
2021 count
127
% of total
4.0%
127
4.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Epping (Vic.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Whittlesea (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 24 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| $100-$149 | 58 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| $150-$199 | 58 | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| $200-$249 | 67 | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| $250-$299 | 166 | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| $300-$349 | 746 | 23.7% | 19.1% |
| $350-$399 | 1,142 | 36.3% | 34.1% |
| $400-$449 | 472 | 15.0% | 20.0% |
| $450-$499 | 167 | 5.3% | 6.7% |
| $500-$549 | 48 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| $550-$649 | 27 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 15 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | 8 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| $850+ | 19 | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 127 | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| Total households renting | 3,144 | 100.0% | 100.0% |