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, 74.7% of households in Kings Park (Vic.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22% were renting. The mortgage share was similar to Brimbank (C) (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Kings Park (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Kings Park (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kings Park (Vic.), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,084
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
-26.7pp
1,084
41.5%
-26.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
867
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
+15.0pp
867
33.2%
+15.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
576
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
+22.0pp
576
22.0%
+22.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
149
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
149
5.7%
+5.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
426
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+16.3pp
426
16.3%
+16.3pp
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
29
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
29
1.1%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
61
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
61
2.3%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,069
-26.7pp
Mortgage
+863
+15.0pp
Renting - Total
+576
+22.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+149
+5.7pp
Renting - Private
+426
+16.3pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+29
+1.1pp
Not stated
+61
+2.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Kings Park (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 | 1,084 | 41.5% | 36.2% | 15 | 68.2% | 35.3% | +1,069 | -26.7pp |
| Mortgage | 867 | 33.2% | 33.2% | 4 | 18.2% | 34.2% | +863 | +15.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 576 | 22.0% | 26.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.0% | +576 | +22.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 149 | 5.7% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +149 | +5.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 426 | 16.3% | 24.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | +426 | +16.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 29 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +29 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 61 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +61 | +2.3pp |
| Total households | 2,615 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,593 | 0.0pp |