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, 57.1% of households in Darebin (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 37% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Melbourne (35.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Darebin (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Darebin (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darebin (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Fully owned
2021 count
17,587
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17,587
28.5%
-0.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
17,655
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
17,655
28.6%
+2.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
22,898
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
22,898
37.0%
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
2,534
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,534
4.1%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
20,255
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
20,255
32.8%
+1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
101
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
101
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
854
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
854
1.4%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,824
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
2,824
4.6%
-3.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+850
-0.2pp
Mortgage
+2,496
+2.6pp
Renting - Total
+1,689
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+48
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+1,836
+1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-195
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+509
+0.8pp
Not stated
-2,145
-3.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Darebin (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 17,587 | 28.5% | 28.7% | 16,737 | 28.7% | 29.0% | +850 | -0.2pp |
| Mortgage | 17,655 | 28.6% | 35.6% | 15,159 | 26.0% | 34.3% | +2,496 | +2.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 22,898 | 37.0% | 29.2% | 21,209 | 36.3% | 28.8% | +1,689 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 2,534 | 4.1% | 2.3% | 2,486 | 4.3% | 2.6% | +48 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 20,255 | 32.8% | 26.8% | 18,419 | 31.5% | 25.8% | +1,836 | +1.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 101 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 296 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -195 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 854 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 345 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +509 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 2,824 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4,969 | 8.5% | 7.1% | -2,145 | -3.9pp |
| Total households | 61,810 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 58,412 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,398 | 0.0pp |