Housing
Housing tenure
About this topic
Housing tenure shows whether households own their dwelling outright, are purchasing it, rent privately, rent from a social landlord, or occupy it under another arrangement. It describes how households hold or access housing, not the type of dwelling itself.
This topic is useful for analysing housing markets, affordability, stability, and the mix of owners and renters. It works best alongside dwelling type, household composition, and housing cost topics such as mortgage repayments and rent.
Interpretation notes
- Tenure type describes how the dwelling is occupied, including ownership, mortgage, rental, or other arrangements.
- It applies to occupied private dwellings and should not be confused with dwelling structure or housing cost measures.
Key insight
In 2021, 76.1% of households in Alpine (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 19.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Vic. (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Alpine (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Alpine (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alpine (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Fully owned
2021 count
2,416
% of total
46.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
2,416
46.3%
+1.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,558
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,558
29.8%
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
996
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
996
19.1%
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
75
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
75
1.4%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
915
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
915
17.5%
-1.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
13
0.2%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
133
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
133
2.5%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
119
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
119
2.3%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+268
+1.8pp
Mortgage
+124
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
-51
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
-15
-1.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-28
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+94
+1.7pp
Not stated
-44
-1.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Alpine (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 2,416 | 46.3% | 39.3% | 2,148 | 44.5% | 37.8% | +268 | +1.8pp |
| Mortgage | 1,558 | 29.8% | 33.2% | 1,434 | 29.7% | 33.2% | +124 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 996 | 19.1% | 23.6% | 1,047 | 21.7% | 25.1% | -51 | -2.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 75 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 73 | 1.5% | 3.6% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 915 | 17.5% | 20.3% | 930 | 19.2% | 20.8% | -15 | -1.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 41 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -28 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 133 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 39 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +94 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 119 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 163 | 3.4% | 3.1% | -44 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 5,222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,832 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +390 | 0.0pp |