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 South Morang, accounting for 35.3% (592 households). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (34.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
South Morang - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for South Morang in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Morang, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
10
0.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
15
0.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
20
% of total
1.2%
20
1.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
21
% of total
1.3%
21
1.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
60
% of total
3.6%
60
3.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
212
% of total
12.6%
212
12.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
592
% of total
35.3%
592
35.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
434
% of total
25.9%
434
25.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
160
% of total
9.5%
160
9.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
49
% of total
2.9%
49
2.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
22
% of total
1.3%
22
1.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
5
0.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
15
0.9%
Not stated
2021 count
58
% of total
3.5%
58
3.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for South Morang. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Whittlesea (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 10 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| $100-$149 | 15 | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| $150-$199 | 20 | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| $200-$249 | 21 | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| $250-$299 | 60 | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| $300-$349 | 212 | 12.6% | 19.1% |
| $350-$399 | 592 | 35.3% | 34.1% |
| $400-$449 | 434 | 25.9% | 20.0% |
| $450-$499 | 160 | 9.5% | 6.7% |
| $500-$549 | 49 | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| $550-$649 | 22 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 5 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| $850+ | 15 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 58 | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| Total households renting | 1,676 | 100.0% | 100.0% |