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, 59.9% of households in Seaford (Vic.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 31.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Frankston (C) (39.6%).
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
1,989
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,989
26.2%
+0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,555
% of total
33.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
2,555
33.7%
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,388
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
2,388
31.5%
+1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
277
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
277
3.7%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,100
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
2,100
27.7%
+1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
18
0.2%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
189
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
189
2.5%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
463
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
463
6.1%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+135
+0.6pp
Mortgage
+168
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
+185
+1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-1
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+194
+1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-2
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+47
+0.5pp
Not stated
-181
-2.8pp
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 | 1,989 | 26.2% | 26.4% | 1,854 | 25.6% | 25.1% | +135 | +0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 2,555 | 33.7% | 39.6% | 2,387 | 33.0% | 38.5% | +168 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,388 | 31.5% | 27.0% | 2,203 | 30.5% | 27.3% | +185 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 277 | 3.7% | 2.6% | 278 | 3.8% | 2.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,100 | 27.7% | 24.3% | 1,906 | 26.4% | 24.3% | +194 | +1.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 18 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 20 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 189 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 142 | 2.0% | 1.3% | +47 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 463 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 644 | 8.9% | 7.8% | -181 | -2.8pp |
| Total households | 7,586 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +354 | 0.0pp |