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, 47.3% of households in Albion (Vic.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 41.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Brimbank (C) (31.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Albion (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Albion (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albion (Vic.), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
444
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
444
23.3%
+0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
458
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
458
24.0%
+2.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
796
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
796
41.8%
+0.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
56
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
56
2.9%
+0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
731
% of total
38.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
731
38.4%
-0.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.4%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
39
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
39
2.0%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
166
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
166
8.7%
-4.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-2
+0.6pp
Mortgage
+35
+2.4pp
Renting - Total
-18
+0.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+12
+0.7pp
Renting - Private
-31
-0.5pp
Renting - Not stated
+2
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+20
+1.0pp
Not stated
-95
-4.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Albion (Vic.). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 444 | 23.3% | 34.4% | 446 | 22.7% | 33.7% | -2 | +0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 458 | 24.0% | 31.6% | 423 | 21.6% | 32.6% | +35 | +2.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 796 | 41.8% | 25.5% | 814 | 41.5% | 24.9% | -18 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 56 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 44 | 2.2% | 2.4% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 731 | 38.4% | 22.9% | 762 | 38.9% | 22.1% | -31 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 39 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 19 | 1.0% | 0.6% | +20 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 166 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 261 | 13.3% | 8.2% | -95 | -4.6pp |
| Total households | 1,905 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,961 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -56 | 0.0pp |