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, 54.1% of households in Heidelberg were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 40% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Banyule (C) (34.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Heidelberg - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Heidelberg in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Heidelberg, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
839
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
839
27.1%
-1.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
835
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
835
27.0%
+1.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,239
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,239
40.0%
+2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
116
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
116
3.7%
-1.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,112
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
1,112
35.9%
+3.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
4
0.1%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
73
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
73
2.4%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
108
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
108
3.5%
-3.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+92
-1.8pp
Mortgage
+171
+1.3pp
Renting - Total
+276
+2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-8
-1.1pp
Renting - Private
+282
+3.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-11
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+42
+1.2pp
Not stated
-69
-3.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Heidelberg. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 839 | 27.1% | 35.9% | 747 | 28.9% | 36.2% | +92 | -1.8pp |
| Mortgage | 835 | 27.0% | 34.2% | 664 | 25.7% | 33.6% | +171 | +1.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,239 | 40.0% | 25.3% | 963 | 37.3% | 24.1% | +276 | +2.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 116 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 124 | 4.8% | 3.7% | -8 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,112 | 35.9% | 21.5% | 830 | 32.1% | 20.0% | +282 | +3.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 15 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 73 | 2.4% | 1.4% | 31 | 1.2% | 0.6% | +42 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 108 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 177 | 6.8% | 5.5% | -69 | -3.3pp |
| Total households | 3,095 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,585 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +510 | 0.0pp |