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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Wodonga (C), accounting for 19% (1,030 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (17.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Wodonga (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Wodonga (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wodonga (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Less than $100
2021 count
121
% of total
2.2%
121
2.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
389
% of total
7.2%
389
7.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
403
% of total
7.5%
403
7.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
774
% of total
14.3%
774
14.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,030
% of total
19.0%
1,030
19.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
898
% of total
16.6%
898
16.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
781
% of total
14.4%
781
14.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
492
% of total
9.1%
492
9.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
199
% of total
3.7%
199
3.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
46
% of total
0.9%
46
0.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
33
% of total
0.6%
33
0.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
14
0.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
7
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
4
0.1%
Not stated
2021 count
216
% of total
4.0%
216
4.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Wodonga (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Vic. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 121 | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| $100-$149 | 389 | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| $150-$199 | 403 | 7.5% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 774 | 14.3% | 13.5% |
| $250-$299 | 1,030 | 19.0% | 17.2% |
| $300-$349 | 898 | 16.6% | 16.4% |
| $350-$399 | 781 | 14.4% | 12.8% |
| $400-$449 | 492 | 9.1% | 7.6% |
| $450-$499 | 199 | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| $500-$549 | 46 | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| $550-$649 | 33 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 14 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | 7 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 4 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 216 | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 5,407 | 100.0% | 100.0% |