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, 76.1% of households in Keilor Downs were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 17.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Brimbank (C) (31.6%).
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
1,642
% of total
46.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,642
46.4%
+1.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,049
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,049
29.7%
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
618
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
618
17.5%
-0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
127
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
127
3.6%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
489
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
489
13.8%
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
41
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
41
1.2%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
187
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
187
5.3%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+117
+1.5pp
Mortgage
+14
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
0
-0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-1
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+11
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-13
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+26
+0.8pp
Not stated
-26
-1.0pp
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 | 1,642 | 46.4% | 34.4% | 1,525 | 44.9% | 33.7% | +117 | +1.5pp |
| Mortgage | 1,049 | 29.7% | 31.6% | 1,035 | 30.5% | 32.6% | +14 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 618 | 17.5% | 25.5% | 618 | 18.2% | 24.9% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 127 | 3.6% | 2.4% | 128 | 3.8% | 2.4% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 489 | 13.8% | 22.9% | 478 | 14.1% | 22.1% | +11 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 41 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +26 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 187 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 213 | 6.3% | 8.2% | -26 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 3,536 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,397 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +139 | 0.0pp |