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, 62.9% of households in Seaford (Vic.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 32.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Frankston (C) (41.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Seaford (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Seaford (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seaford (Vic.), with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,978
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
-14.2pp
1,978
27.5%
-14.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,544
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
2,544
35.4%
+10.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,368
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
+32.9pp
2,368
32.9%
+32.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
273
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
273
3.8%
+3.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,072
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+28.8pp
2,072
28.8%
+28.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
18
0.3%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
188
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
188
2.6%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
116
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
116
1.6%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,973
-14.2pp
Mortgage
+2,541
+10.4pp
Renting - Total
+2,368
+32.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+273
+3.8pp
Renting - Private
+2,072
+28.8pp
Renting - Not stated
+18
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+188
+2.6pp
Not stated
+116
+1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Seaford (Vic.). 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 | 1,978 | 27.5% | 27.5% | 5 | 41.7% | 26.5% | +1,973 | -14.2pp |
| Mortgage | 2,544 | 35.4% | 41.3% | 3 | 25.0% | 40.6% | +2,541 | +10.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,368 | 32.9% | 28.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 28.7% | +2,368 | +32.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 273 | 3.8% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +273 | +3.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,072 | 28.8% | 25.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.6% | +2,072 | +28.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 18 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 188 | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +188 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 116 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +116 | +1.6pp |
| Total households | 7,191 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,179 | 0.0pp |