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, 58.3% of households in Frankston were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 39.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Frankston (C) (41.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Frankston - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Frankston in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankston, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
3,901
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
-26.6pp
3,901
25.7%
-26.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
4,957
% of total
32.6%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
4,957
32.6%
+2.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
5,945
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
+25.6pp
5,945
39.1%
+25.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
600
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
600
3.9%
+3.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
5,314
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
+22.6pp
5,314
34.9%
+22.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
27
0.2%
-1.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
147
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
147
1.0%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
259
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
259
1.7%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+3,820
-26.6pp
Mortgage
+4,911
+2.9pp
Renting - Total
+5,924
+25.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+600
+3.9pp
Renting - Private
+5,295
+22.6pp
Renting - Not stated
+24
-1.7pp
Other tenure type
+147
+1.0pp
Not stated
+256
-0.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Frankston. 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 | 3,901 | 25.7% | 27.5% | 81 | 52.3% | 26.5% | +3,820 | -26.6pp |
| Mortgage | 4,957 | 32.6% | 41.3% | 46 | 29.7% | 40.6% | +4,911 | +2.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 5,945 | 39.1% | 28.0% | 21 | 13.5% | 28.7% | +5,924 | +25.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 600 | 3.9% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +600 | +3.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 5,314 | 34.9% | 25.2% | 19 | 12.3% | 25.6% | +5,295 | +22.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 27 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 1.9% | 0.4% | +24 | -1.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 147 | 1.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +147 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 259 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 3 | 1.9% | 2.8% | +256 | -0.2pp |
| Total households | 15,207 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 155 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15,052 | 0.0pp |