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, $550 to $649 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Fitzroy (Vic.), accounting for 14% (380 households). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (13.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Fitzroy (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Fitzroy (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fitzroy (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
96
% of total
3.5%
96
3.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
242
% of total
8.9%
242
8.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
198
% of total
7.3%
198
7.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
153
% of total
5.6%
153
5.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
127
% of total
4.7%
127
4.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
128
% of total
4.7%
128
4.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
158
% of total
5.8%
158
5.8%
$400-$449
2021 count
159
% of total
5.8%
159
5.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
195
% of total
7.2%
195
7.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
210
% of total
7.7%
210
7.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
380
% of total
14.0%
380
14.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
220
% of total
8.1%
220
8.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
148
% of total
5.4%
148
5.4%
$850+
2021 count
221
% of total
8.1%
221
8.1%
Not stated
2021 count
86
% of total
3.2%
86
3.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Fitzroy (Vic.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Yarra (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 96 | 3.5% | 2.1% |
| $100-$149 | 242 | 8.9% | 6.1% |
| $150-$199 | 198 | 7.3% | 3.8% |
| $200-$249 | 153 | 5.6% | 3.3% |
| $250-$299 | 127 | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| $300-$349 | 128 | 4.7% | 7.2% |
| $350-$399 | 158 | 5.8% | 10.2% |
| $400-$449 | 159 | 5.8% | 9.5% |
| $450-$499 | 195 | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| $500-$549 | 210 | 7.7% | 8.0% |
| $550-$649 | 380 | 14.0% | 13.4% |
| $650-$749 | 220 | 8.1% | 8.4% |
| $750-$849 | 148 | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| $850+ | 221 | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Not stated | 86 | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Total households renting | 2,721 | 100.0% | 100.0% |