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, 79.2% of households in Keilor Downs were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 18.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Brimbank (C) (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Keilor Downs - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Keilor Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor Downs, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,640
% of total
48.4%
Change from 2016
-51.6pp
1,640
48.4%
-51.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,043
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
+30.8pp
1,043
30.8%
+30.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
614
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+18.1pp
614
18.1%
+18.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
124
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
124
3.7%
+3.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
480
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+14.2pp
480
14.2%
+14.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
36
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
36
1.1%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
55
1.6%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,636
-51.6pp
Mortgage
+1,043
+30.8pp
Renting - Total
+614
+18.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+124
+3.7pp
Renting - Private
+480
+14.2pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+36
+1.1pp
Not stated
+55
+1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Keilor Downs. 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 | 1,640 | 48.4% | 36.2% | 4 | 100.0% | 35.3% | +1,636 | -51.6pp |
| Mortgage | 1,043 | 30.8% | 33.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | +1,043 | +30.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 614 | 18.1% | 26.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.0% | +614 | +18.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 124 | 3.7% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +124 | +3.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 480 | 14.2% | 24.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | +480 | +14.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 36 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +36 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 55 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +55 | +1.6pp |
| Total households | 3,386 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,382 | 0.0pp |