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, 75.4% of households in Hindmarsh (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 16.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Vic. (31.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Hindmarsh (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Hindmarsh (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hindmarsh (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Fully owned
2021 count
1,257
% of total
50.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,257
50.3%
+0.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
626
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
626
25.1%
+0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
408
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
408
16.3%
-0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
37
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
1.5%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
377
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
377
15.1%
+0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
4
0.2%
-1.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
89
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
89
3.6%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
123
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
123
4.9%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+26
+0.1pp
Mortgage
+29
+0.8pp
Renting - Total
-8
-0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-1
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+26
+0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-26
-1.0pp
Other tenure type
+61
+2.5pp
Not stated
-61
-2.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Hindmarsh (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 | 1,257 | 50.3% | 37.6% | 1,231 | 50.2% | 35.7% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Mortgage | 626 | 25.1% | 31.5% | 597 | 24.3% | 31.2% | +29 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 408 | 16.3% | 22.6% | 416 | 17.0% | 23.9% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 37 | 1.5% | 3.0% | 38 | 1.5% | 3.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 377 | 15.1% | 19.5% | 351 | 14.3% | 19.8% | +26 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 30 | 1.2% | 0.7% | -26 | -1.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 89 | 3.6% | 2.0% | 28 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +61 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 123 | 4.9% | 6.4% | 184 | 7.5% | 8.4% | -61 | -2.6pp |
| Total households | 2,498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,454 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44 | 0.0pp |