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, 72% of households in Buloke (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 14.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Vic. (31.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Buloke (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Buloke (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Buloke (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Fully owned
2021 count
1,472
% of total
52.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,472
52.3%
+1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
553
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
553
19.7%
-1.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
396
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
396
14.1%
-2.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
54
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
54
1.9%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
343
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
343
12.2%
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
3
0.1%
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
109
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
109
3.9%
+3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
281
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
281
10.0%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+100
+1.4pp
Mortgage
-19
-1.5pp
Renting - Total
-51
-2.5pp
Renting - Social housing
-6
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
-1
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-37
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
+86
+3.0pp
Not stated
-6
-0.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Buloke (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,472 | 52.3% | 37.6% | 1,372 | 50.9% | 35.7% | +100 | +1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 553 | 19.7% | 31.5% | 572 | 21.2% | 31.2% | -19 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 396 | 14.1% | 22.6% | 447 | 16.6% | 23.9% | -51 | -2.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 54 | 1.9% | 3.0% | 60 | 2.2% | 3.3% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 343 | 12.2% | 19.5% | 344 | 12.8% | 19.8% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 40 | 1.5% | 0.7% | -37 | -1.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 109 | 3.9% | 2.0% | 23 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +86 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 281 | 10.0% | 6.4% | 287 | 10.7% | 8.4% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 2,813 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,694 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +119 | 0.0pp |