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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Hoppers Crossing, accounting for 36% (1,195 households). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (20.6%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Hoppers Crossing - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Hoppers Crossing in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Hoppers Crossing, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).

Hoppers Crossing
Wyndham (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

23

% of total

0.7%

$100-$149

2021 count

69

% of total

2.1%

$150-$199

2021 count

77

% of total

2.3%

$200-$249

2021 count

88

% of total

2.7%

$250-$299

2021 count

353

% of total

10.6%

$300-$349

2021 count

1,195

% of total

36.0%

$350-$399

2021 count

929

% of total

28.0%

$400-$449

2021 count

251

% of total

7.6%

$450-$499

2021 count

85

% of total

2.6%

$500-$549

2021 count

39

% of total

1.2%

$550-$649

2021 count

22

% of total

0.7%

$650-$749

2021 count

12

% of total

0.4%

$750-$849

2021 count

13

% of total

0.4%

$850+

2021 count

23

% of total

0.7%

Not stated

2021 count

136

% of total

4.1%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Hoppers Crossing. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wyndham (C).

Housing rental payments for Hoppers Crossing. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wyndham (C).
Housing rental payments for Hoppers Crossing. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wyndham (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Wyndham (C) %
Less than $100230.7%0.6%
$100-$149692.1%1.6%
$150-$199772.3%1.5%
$200-$249882.7%2.0%
$250-$29935310.6%5.2%
$300-$3491,19536.0%20.6%
$350-$39992928.0%35.3%
$400-$4492517.6%18.3%
$450-$499852.6%5.9%
$500-$549391.2%2.4%
$550-$649220.7%1.6%
$650-$749120.4%0.5%
$750-$849130.4%0.3%
$850+230.7%0.9%
Not stated1364.1%3.4%
Total households renting3,315100.0%100.0%