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, accounting for 18.4% (569 households). This share was lower than Wodonga (C) (19%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Wodonga - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Wodonga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wodonga (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wodonga, with comparison markers for Wodonga (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
69
% of total
2.2%
69
2.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
233
% of total
7.5%
233
7.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
268
% of total
8.7%
268
8.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
490
% of total
15.9%
490
15.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
569
% of total
18.4%
569
18.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
489
% of total
15.8%
489
15.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
432
% of total
14.0%
432
14.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
259
% of total
8.4%
259
8.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
113
% of total
3.7%
113
3.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
23
% of total
0.7%
23
0.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
20
% of total
0.6%
20
0.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
3
0.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
5
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
5
0.2%
Not stated
2021 count
110
% of total
3.6%
110
3.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Wodonga. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wodonga (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Wodonga (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 69 | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| $100-$149 | 233 | 7.5% | 7.2% |
| $150-$199 | 268 | 8.7% | 7.5% |
| $200-$249 | 490 | 15.9% | 14.3% |
| $250-$299 | 569 | 18.4% | 19.0% |
| $300-$349 | 489 | 15.8% | 16.6% |
| $350-$399 | 432 | 14.0% | 14.4% |
| $400-$449 | 259 | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| $450-$499 | 113 | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| $500-$549 | 23 | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| $550-$649 | 20 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| $650-$749 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| $750-$849 | 5 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| $850+ | 5 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Not stated | 110 | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| Total households renting | 3,088 | 100.0% | 100.0% |