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 Werribee, accounting for 36% (2,122 households). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (20.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Werribee - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Werribee in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werribee, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
65
% of total
1.1%
65
1.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
210
% of total
3.6%
210
3.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
153
% of total
2.6%
153
2.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
243
% of total
4.1%
243
4.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
705
% of total
12.0%
705
12.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
2,122
% of total
36.0%
2,122
36.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,620
% of total
27.5%
1,620
27.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
368
% of total
6.2%
368
6.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
95
% of total
1.6%
95
1.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
26
0.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
20
0.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
12
0.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
12
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
34
% of total
0.6%
34
0.6%
Not stated
2021 count
209
% of total
3.5%
209
3.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Werribee. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wyndham (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Wyndham (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 65 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| $100-$149 | 210 | 3.6% | 1.6% |
| $150-$199 | 153 | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| $200-$249 | 243 | 4.1% | 2.0% |
| $250-$299 | 705 | 12.0% | 5.2% |
| $300-$349 | 2,122 | 36.0% | 20.6% |
| $350-$399 | 1,620 | 27.5% | 35.3% |
| $400-$449 | 368 | 6.2% | 18.3% |
| $450-$499 | 95 | 1.6% | 5.9% |
| $500-$549 | 26 | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| $550-$649 | 20 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| $650-$749 | 12 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | 12 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| $850+ | 34 | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 209 | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 5,894 | 100.0% | 100.0% |