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 Lalor, accounting for 34.1% (743 households). This share was similar to Whittlesea (C) (34.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Lalor - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Lalor in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lalor, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
8
0.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
33
% of total
1.5%
33
1.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
49
% of total
2.3%
49
2.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
76
% of total
3.5%
76
3.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
125
% of total
5.7%
125
5.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
590
% of total
27.1%
590
27.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
743
% of total
34.1%
743
34.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
288
% of total
13.2%
288
13.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
84
% of total
3.9%
84
3.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
31
% of total
1.4%
31
1.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
9
0.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
10
0.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
5
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
22
% of total
1.0%
22
1.0%
Not stated
2021 count
104
% of total
4.8%
104
4.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Lalor. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Whittlesea (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 8 | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| $100-$149 | 33 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| $150-$199 | 49 | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| $200-$249 | 76 | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| $250-$299 | 125 | 5.7% | 4.2% |
| $300-$349 | 590 | 27.1% | 19.1% |
| $350-$399 | 743 | 34.1% | 34.1% |
| $400-$449 | 288 | 13.2% | 20.0% |
| $450-$499 | 84 | 3.9% | 6.7% |
| $500-$549 | 31 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| $550-$649 | 9 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 10 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| $850+ | 22 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 104 | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| Total households renting | 2,177 | 100.0% | 100.0% |