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 West Wodonga, accounting for 20% (371 households). This share was higher than Wodonga (C) (19%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
West Wodonga - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for West Wodonga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wodonga (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Wodonga, with comparison markers for Wodonga (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
55
% of total
3.0%
55
3.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
144
% of total
7.8%
144
7.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
114
% of total
6.2%
114
6.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
276
% of total
14.9%
276
14.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
371
% of total
20.0%
371
20.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
369
% of total
19.9%
369
19.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
263
% of total
14.2%
263
14.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
119
% of total
6.4%
119
6.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
36
% of total
1.9%
36
1.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
8
0.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
5
0.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
7
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
85
% of total
4.6%
85
4.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for West Wodonga. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wodonga (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Wodonga (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 55 | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| $100-$149 | 144 | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| $150-$199 | 114 | 6.2% | 7.5% |
| $200-$249 | 276 | 14.9% | 14.3% |
| $250-$299 | 371 | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| $300-$349 | 369 | 19.9% | 16.6% |
| $350-$399 | 263 | 14.2% | 14.4% |
| $400-$449 | 119 | 6.4% | 9.1% |
| $450-$499 | 36 | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| $500-$549 | 8 | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| $550-$649 | 5 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| $650-$749 | 7 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.1% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.1% |
| Not stated | 85 | 4.6% | 4.0% |
| Total households renting | 1,852 | 100.0% | 100.0% |