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, 61.9% of households in Glen Eira (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 33% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Melbourne (35.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Glen Eira (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Glen Eira (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glen Eira (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Fully owned
2021 count
18,365
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
18,365
30.7%
-0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
18,664
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
18,664
31.2%
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
19,738
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
19,738
33.0%
+0.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
709
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
709
1.2%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
18,960
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
18,960
31.7%
+0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
85
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
85
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
883
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
883
1.5%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,132
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
2,132
3.6%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,265
-0.5pp
Mortgage
+2,550
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
+1,893
+0.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+49
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+2,045
+0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-182
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+492
+0.8pp
Not stated
-1,148
-2.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Glen Eira (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 18,365 | 30.7% | 28.7% | 17,100 | 31.2% | 29.0% | +1,265 | -0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 18,664 | 31.2% | 35.6% | 16,114 | 29.4% | 34.3% | +2,550 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 19,738 | 33.0% | 29.2% | 17,845 | 32.6% | 28.8% | +1,893 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 709 | 1.2% | 2.3% | 660 | 1.2% | 2.6% | +49 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 18,960 | 31.7% | 26.8% | 16,915 | 30.9% | 25.8% | +2,045 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 85 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 267 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -182 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 883 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 391 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +492 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 2,132 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 3,280 | 6.0% | 7.1% | -1,148 | -2.4pp |
| Total households | 59,790 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 54,727 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,063 | 0.0pp |