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, 82.2% of households in Keilor (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 9% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Brimbank (C) (31.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Keilor (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Keilor (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor (part), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,026
% of total
47.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,026
47.0%
+0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
769
% of total
35.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
769
35.2%
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
197
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
197
9.0%
-0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.1%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
191
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
191
8.8%
-0.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
99
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
99
4.5%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
92
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
92
4.2%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+57
+0.5pp
Mortgage
+38
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
-4
-0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-5
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
+3
-0.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-7
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+34
+1.4pp
Not stated
-31
-1.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Keilor (part). 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 | 1,026 | 47.0% | 34.4% | 969 | 46.5% | 33.7% | +57 | +0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 769 | 35.2% | 31.6% | 731 | 35.1% | 32.6% | +38 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 197 | 9.0% | 25.5% | 201 | 9.6% | 24.9% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 3 | 0.1% | 2.4% | 8 | 0.4% | 2.4% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 191 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 188 | 9.0% | 22.1% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 99 | 4.5% | 1.6% | 65 | 3.1% | 0.6% | +34 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 92 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 123 | 5.9% | 8.2% | -31 | -1.7pp |
| Total households | 2,182 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,083 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +99 | 0.0pp |