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, 52.2% of households in Frankston North were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 45.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Frankston (C) (41.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Frankston North - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Frankston North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankston North, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
534
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
-24.5pp
534
24.9%
-24.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
586
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
-13.0pp
586
27.3%
-13.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
971
% of total
45.2%
Change from 2016
+32.2pp
971
45.2%
+32.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
195
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
195
9.1%
+9.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
763
% of total
35.5%
Change from 2016
+18.6pp
763
35.5%
+18.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9
0.4%
+0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
20
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
20
0.9%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
38
1.8%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+496
-24.5pp
Mortgage
+555
-13.0pp
Renting - Total
+961
+32.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+195
+9.1pp
Renting - Private
+750
+18.6pp
Renting - Not stated
+9
+0.4pp
Other tenure type
+20
+0.9pp
Not stated
+38
+1.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Frankston North. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 534 | 24.9% | 27.5% | 38 | 49.4% | 26.5% | +496 | -24.5pp |
| Mortgage | 586 | 27.3% | 41.3% | 31 | 40.3% | 40.6% | +555 | -13.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 971 | 45.2% | 28.0% | 10 | 13.0% | 28.7% | +961 | +32.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 195 | 9.1% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +195 | +9.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 763 | 35.5% | 25.2% | 13 | 16.9% | 25.6% | +750 | +18.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 20 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +20 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +38 | +1.8pp |
| Total households | 2,148 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,071 | 0.0pp |