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, 73.1% of households in Hampton (Vic.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Bayside (C) (32.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Hampton (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Hampton (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hampton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,045
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
2,045
39.8%
+2.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,708
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,708
33.3%
+1.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,129
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,129
22.0%
-1.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
163
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
163
3.2%
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
959
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
959
18.7%
-0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.1%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
73
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
73
1.4%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
186
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
186
3.6%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+226
+2.1pp
Mortgage
+172
+1.5pp
Renting - Total
-25
-1.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-59
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
+38
-0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+53
+1.0pp
Not stated
-119
-2.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Hampton (Vic.). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 2,045 | 39.8% | 40.2% | 1,819 | 37.7% | 39.1% | +226 | +2.1pp |
| Mortgage | 1,708 | 33.3% | 32.7% | 1,536 | 31.8% | 31.6% | +172 | +1.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,129 | 22.0% | 21.9% | 1,154 | 23.9% | 22.3% | -25 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 163 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 222 | 4.6% | 2.5% | -59 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 959 | 18.7% | 19.7% | 921 | 19.1% | 19.4% | +38 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 73 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 20 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +53 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 186 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 305 | 6.3% | 6.2% | -119 | -2.7pp |
| Total households | 5,135 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,830 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +305 | 0.0pp |