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, 78.3% of households in Frankston South were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 15.9% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Frankston (C) (41.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Frankston South - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Frankston South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankston South, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,482
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
2,482
36.4%
+5.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,856
% of total
41.9%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
2,856
41.9%
-6.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,087
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
1,087
15.9%
-6.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
94
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
94
1.4%
+1.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
973
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
973
14.3%
-6.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
12
0.2%
-5.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
305
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
305
4.5%
+4.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
93
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
93
1.4%
-5.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2,464
+5.4pp
Mortgage
+2,828
-6.4pp
Renting - Total
+1,074
-6.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+94
+1.4pp
Renting - Private
+961
-6.4pp
Renting - Not stated
+9
-5.0pp
Other tenure type
+305
+4.5pp
Not stated
+89
-5.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Frankston South. 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 | 2,482 | 36.4% | 27.5% | 18 | 31.0% | 26.5% | +2,464 | +5.4pp |
| Mortgage | 2,856 | 41.9% | 41.3% | 28 | 48.3% | 40.6% | +2,828 | -6.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,087 | 15.9% | 28.0% | 13 | 22.4% | 28.7% | +1,074 | -6.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 94 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +94 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 973 | 14.3% | 25.2% | 12 | 20.7% | 25.6% | +961 | -6.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 5.2% | 0.4% | +9 | -5.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 305 | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +305 | +4.5pp |
| Not stated | 93 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 4 | 6.9% | 2.8% | +89 | -5.5pp |
| Total households | 6,820 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 58 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,762 | 0.0pp |