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, 76.1% of households in East Gippsland (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 19.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Vic. (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
East Gippsland (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for East Gippsland (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Gippsland (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Fully owned
2021 count
9,685
% of total
49.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
9,685
49.0%
+4.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
5,363
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
5,363
27.1%
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,863
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
3,863
19.5%
-3.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
620
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
620
3.1%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,194
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
3,194
16.2%
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
40
0.2%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
399
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
399
2.0%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
459
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
459
2.3%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,777
+4.0pp
Mortgage
+456
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
-96
-3.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+4
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
+3
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-100
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+251
+1.2pp
Not stated
-179
-1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for East Gippsland (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 | 9,685 | 49.0% | 39.3% | 7,908 | 45.0% | 37.8% | +1,777 | +4.0pp |
| Mortgage | 5,363 | 27.1% | 33.2% | 4,907 | 27.9% | 33.2% | +456 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,863 | 19.5% | 23.6% | 3,959 | 22.5% | 25.1% | -96 | -3.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 620 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 616 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +4 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,194 | 16.2% | 20.3% | 3,191 | 18.2% | 20.8% | +3 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 40 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 140 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -100 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 399 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 148 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +251 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 459 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 638 | 3.6% | 3.1% | -179 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 19,771 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,564 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,207 | 0.0pp |