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, 86.3% of households in Taylors Lakes were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 9.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Brimbank (C) (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Taylors Lakes - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Taylors Lakes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Taylors Lakes, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,513
% of total
50.4%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
2,513
50.4%
+7.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,789
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
1,789
35.9%
-12.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
485
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
485
9.7%
+3.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.2%
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
477
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
477
9.6%
+5.7pp
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
118
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
118
2.4%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
81
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
81
1.6%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2,480
+7.5pp
Mortgage
+1,752
-12.2pp
Renting - Total
+480
+3.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+8
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
+474
+5.7pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+118
+2.4pp
Not stated
+78
-2.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Taylors Lakes. 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 | 2,513 | 50.4% | 36.2% | 33 | 42.9% | 35.3% | +2,480 | +7.5pp |
| Mortgage | 1,789 | 35.9% | 33.2% | 37 | 48.1% | 34.2% | +1,752 | -12.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 485 | 9.7% | 26.7% | 5 | 6.5% | 26.0% | +480 | +3.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 8 | 0.2% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 477 | 9.6% | 24.0% | 3 | 3.9% | 23.1% | +474 | +5.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 118 | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +118 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 81 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3 | 3.9% | 3.8% | +78 | -2.3pp |
| Total households | 4,989 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,912 | 0.0pp |