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, 90.1% of households in Golden Plains (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 7.2% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Vic. (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Golden Plains (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Golden Plains (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Golden Plains (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Fully owned
2021 count
3,057
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
3,057
36.9%
+2.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
4,409
% of total
53.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
4,409
53.2%
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
593
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
593
7.2%
-1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.1%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
583
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
583
7.0%
-1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
126
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
126
1.5%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
102
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
102
1.2%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+551
+2.0pp
Mortgage
+545
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
-27
-1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-1
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+9
-1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-46
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+96
+1.1pp
Not stated
-54
-1.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Golden Plains (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 | 3,057 | 36.9% | 39.3% | 2,506 | 34.9% | 37.8% | +551 | +2.0pp |
| Mortgage | 4,409 | 53.2% | 33.2% | 3,864 | 53.8% | 33.2% | +545 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 593 | 7.2% | 23.6% | 620 | 8.6% | 25.1% | -27 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 7 | 0.1% | 3.1% | 8 | 0.1% | 3.6% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 583 | 7.0% | 20.3% | 574 | 8.0% | 20.8% | +9 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 46 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -46 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 126 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 30 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +96 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 102 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 156 | 2.2% | 3.1% | -54 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 8,287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,184 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,103 | 0.0pp |