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, 69.4% of households in Brimbank (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 26.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Melbourne (37.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Brimbank (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Brimbank (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brimbank (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Fully owned
2021 count
23,130
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
23,130
36.2%
+0.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
21,252
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
21,252
33.2%
-1.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
17,067
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
17,067
26.7%
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
1,590
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,590
2.5%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
15,324
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
15,324
24.0%
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
153
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
153
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
1,076
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,076
1.7%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,430
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,430
2.2%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,390
+0.9pp
Mortgage
+198
-1.0pp
Renting - Total
+1,051
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+76
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+1,121
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-146
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+662
+1.0pp
Not stated
-906
-1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Brimbank (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 23,130 | 36.2% | 29.7% | 21,740 | 35.3% | 30.4% | +1,390 | +0.9pp |
| Mortgage | 21,252 | 33.2% | 37.1% | 21,054 | 34.2% | 36.0% | +198 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 17,067 | 26.7% | 30.2% | 16,016 | 26.0% | 30.0% | +1,051 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 1,590 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1,514 | 2.5% | 2.7% | +76 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 15,324 | 24.0% | 27.7% | 14,203 | 23.1% | 26.9% | +1,121 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 153 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 299 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -146 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 1,076 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 414 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +662 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 1,430 | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2,336 | 3.8% | 2.7% | -906 | -1.6pp |
| Total households | 63,949 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 61,562 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,387 | 0.0pp |