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 Wyndham (C), accounting for 35.3% (9,826 households). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (20.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Wyndham (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Wyndham (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wyndham (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Less than $100
2021 count
160
% of total
0.6%
160
0.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
436
% of total
1.6%
436
1.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
416
% of total
1.5%
416
1.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
545
% of total
2.0%
545
2.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,461
% of total
5.2%
1,461
5.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
5,748
% of total
20.6%
5,748
20.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
9,826
% of total
35.3%
9,826
35.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
5,089
% of total
18.3%
5,089
18.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
1,629
% of total
5.9%
1,629
5.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
662
% of total
2.4%
662
2.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
439
% of total
1.6%
439
1.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
131
% of total
0.5%
131
0.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
87
% of total
0.3%
87
0.3%
$850+
2021 count
256
% of total
0.9%
256
0.9%
Not stated
2021 count
954
% of total
3.4%
954
3.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Wyndham (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Melbourne % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 160 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 436 | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| $150-$199 | 416 | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| $200-$249 | 545 | 2.0% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 1,461 | 5.2% | 6.0% |
| $300-$349 | 5,748 | 20.6% | 14.2% |
| $350-$399 | 9,826 | 35.3% | 20.2% |
| $400-$449 | 5,089 | 18.3% | 15.1% |
| $450-$499 | 1,629 | 5.9% | 9.7% |
| $500-$549 | 662 | 2.4% | 5.8% |
| $550-$649 | 439 | 1.6% | 6.7% |
| $650-$749 | 131 | 0.5% | 3.3% |
| $750-$849 | 87 | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| $850+ | 256 | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Not stated | 954 | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Total households renting | 27,839 | 100.0% | 100.0% |