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, 47.5% of households in Frankston North were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 40.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Frankston (C) (39.6%).
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
537
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
537
22.6%
-0.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
592
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
592
24.9%
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
973
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
973
40.9%
+0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
195
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
195
8.2%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
770
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
770
32.4%
+1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
0.4%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
20
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.8%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
258
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
258
10.9%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-18
-0.9pp
Mortgage
+46
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
+20
+0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-12
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
+48
+1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+1
0.0pp
Not stated
-28
-1.2pp
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 | 537 | 22.6% | 26.4% | 555 | 23.5% | 25.1% | -18 | -0.9pp |
| Mortgage | 592 | 24.9% | 39.6% | 546 | 23.1% | 38.5% | +46 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 973 | 40.9% | 27.0% | 953 | 40.3% | 27.3% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 195 | 8.2% | 2.6% | 207 | 8.8% | 2.6% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 770 | 32.4% | 24.3% | 722 | 30.5% | 24.3% | +48 | +1.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 20 | 0.8% | 1.7% | 19 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 258 | 10.9% | 5.3% | 286 | 12.1% | 7.8% | -28 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 2,377 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,364 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +13 | 0.0pp |