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 Wollert, accounting for 31% (532 households). This share was lower than Whittlesea (C) (34.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Wollert - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Wollert in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wollert, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
8
0.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
18
1.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
12
0.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
22
% of total
1.3%
22
1.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
31
% of total
1.8%
31
1.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
254
% of total
14.8%
254
14.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
532
% of total
31.0%
532
31.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
509
% of total
29.6%
509
29.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
176
% of total
10.2%
176
10.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
41
% of total
2.4%
41
2.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
22
% of total
1.3%
22
1.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
4
0.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
5
0.3%
$850+
2021 count
23
% of total
1.3%
23
1.3%
Not stated
2021 count
61
% of total
3.6%
61
3.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Wollert. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Whittlesea (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 8 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| $100-$149 | 18 | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| $150-$199 | 12 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| $200-$249 | 22 | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| $250-$299 | 31 | 1.8% | 4.2% |
| $300-$349 | 254 | 14.8% | 19.1% |
| $350-$399 | 532 | 31.0% | 34.1% |
| $400-$449 | 509 | 29.6% | 20.0% |
| $450-$499 | 176 | 10.2% | 6.7% |
| $500-$549 | 41 | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| $550-$649 | 22 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 4 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | 5 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| $850+ | 23 | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 61 | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Total households renting | 1,718 | 100.0% | 100.0% |