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 Langwarrin were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 17.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Frankston (C) (39.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Langwarrin - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Langwarrin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Langwarrin, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,575
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
2,575
29.3%
+2.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
4,296
% of total
49.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4,296
49.0%
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,524
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,524
17.4%
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
62
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
62
0.7%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,452
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,452
16.5%
-0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
0.1%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
84
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
84
1.0%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
293
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
293
3.3%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+372
+2.6pp
Mortgage
+264
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
+4
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-2
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+11
-0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-12
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+50
+0.6pp
Not stated
-177
-2.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Langwarrin. 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 | 2,575 | 29.3% | 26.4% | 2,203 | 26.7% | 25.1% | +372 | +2.6pp |
| Mortgage | 4,296 | 49.0% | 39.6% | 4,032 | 48.8% | 38.5% | +264 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,524 | 17.4% | 27.0% | 1,520 | 18.4% | 27.3% | +4 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 62 | 0.7% | 2.6% | 64 | 0.8% | 2.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,452 | 16.5% | 24.3% | 1,441 | 17.4% | 24.3% | +11 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 21 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 84 | 1.0% | 1.7% | 34 | 0.4% | 1.3% | +50 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 293 | 3.3% | 5.3% | 470 | 5.7% | 7.8% | -177 | -2.4pp |
| Total households | 8,775 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,258 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +517 | 0.0pp |