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, 69.5% of households in Lismore (Vic.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 16.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Corangamite (S) (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Lismore (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Lismore (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lismore (Vic.), with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
101
% of total
42.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
101
42.8%
0.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
63
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
63
26.7%
-0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
40
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
40
16.9%
-1.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
11
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
11
4.7%
+0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
24
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
24
10.2%
-2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
13
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
13
5.5%
+4.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
21
8.9%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+15
0.0pp
Mortgage
+9
-0.2pp
Renting - Total
+3
-1.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+3
+0.7pp
Renting - Private
-1
-2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+10
+4.0pp
Not stated
-2
-2.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Lismore (Vic.). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 101 | 42.8% | 43.7% | 86 | 42.8% | 41.2% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Mortgage | 63 | 26.7% | 27.3% | 54 | 26.9% | 27.5% | +9 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 40 | 16.9% | 17.2% | 37 | 18.4% | 21.0% | +3 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 11 | 4.7% | 1.6% | 8 | 4.0% | 2.0% | +3 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 24 | 10.2% | 15.2% | 25 | 12.4% | 17.5% | -1 | -2.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 13 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 3 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +10 | +4.0pp |
| Not stated | 21 | 8.9% | 7.1% | 23 | 11.4% | 9.1% | -2 | -2.5pp |
| Total households | 236 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |