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, 72.5% of households in Glenelg (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 18.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Vic. (31.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Glenelg (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Glenelg (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenelg (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Fully owned
2021 count
3,852
% of total
43.9%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
3,852
43.9%
+4.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,511
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,511
28.6%
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,638
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
1,638
18.7%
-2.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
269
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
269
3.1%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,341
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
1,341
15.3%
-2.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
18
0.2%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
191
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
191
2.2%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
570
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
570
6.5%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+617
+4.7pp
Mortgage
+106
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
-145
-2.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+7
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
-123
-2.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-48
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+141
+1.6pp
Not stated
-205
-2.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Glenelg (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 3,852 | 43.9% | 37.6% | 3,235 | 39.2% | 35.7% | +617 | +4.7pp |
| Mortgage | 2,511 | 28.6% | 31.5% | 2,405 | 29.2% | 31.2% | +106 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,638 | 18.7% | 22.6% | 1,783 | 21.6% | 23.9% | -145 | -2.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 269 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 262 | 3.2% | 3.3% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,341 | 15.3% | 19.5% | 1,464 | 17.7% | 19.8% | -123 | -2.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 18 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 66 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -48 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 191 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 50 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +141 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 570 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 775 | 9.4% | 8.4% | -205 | -2.9pp |
| Total households | 8,766 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,250 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +516 | 0.0pp |