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 Abbotsford (Vic.), accounting for 16.5% (407 households). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (10.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Abbotsford (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Abbotsford (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Abbotsford (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
26
1.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
48
% of total
1.9%
48
1.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
45
% of total
1.8%
45
1.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
54
% of total
2.2%
54
2.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
115
% of total
4.7%
115
4.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
249
% of total
10.1%
249
10.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
407
% of total
16.5%
407
16.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
352
% of total
14.3%
352
14.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
272
% of total
11.0%
272
11.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
218
% of total
8.8%
218
8.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
285
% of total
11.6%
285
11.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
158
% of total
6.4%
158
6.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
93
% of total
3.8%
93
3.8%
$850+
2021 count
85
% of total
3.4%
85
3.4%
Not stated
2021 count
58
% of total
2.4%
58
2.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Abbotsford (Vic.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Yarra (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 26 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| $100-$149 | 48 | 1.9% | 6.1% |
| $150-$199 | 45 | 1.8% | 3.8% |
| $200-$249 | 54 | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| $250-$299 | 115 | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| $300-$349 | 249 | 10.1% | 7.2% |
| $350-$399 | 407 | 16.5% | 10.2% |
| $400-$449 | 352 | 14.3% | 9.5% |
| $450-$499 | 272 | 11.0% | 8.8% |
| $500-$549 | 218 | 8.8% | 8.0% |
| $550-$649 | 285 | 11.6% | 13.4% |
| $650-$749 | 158 | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| $750-$849 | 93 | 3.8% | 5.5% |
| $850+ | 85 | 3.4% | 6.6% |
| Not stated | 58 | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Total households renting | 2,465 | 100.0% | 100.0% |