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, 78.5% of households in Hindmarsh (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 16.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Vic. (33.2%).
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
1,235
% of total
52.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,235
52.2%
-0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
623
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
623
26.3%
+1.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
393
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
393
16.6%
-0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
33
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
33
1.4%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
364
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
364
15.4%
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
4
0.2%
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
87
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
87
3.7%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
34
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
34
1.4%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+10
-0.6pp
Mortgage
+36
+1.0pp
Renting - Total
-6
-0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-5
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+27
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-26
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
+59
+2.5pp
Not stated
-40
-1.8pp
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 | 1,235 | 52.2% | 39.3% | 1,225 | 52.8% | 37.8% | +10 | -0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 623 | 26.3% | 33.2% | 587 | 25.3% | 33.2% | +36 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 393 | 16.6% | 23.6% | 399 | 17.2% | 25.1% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 33 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 38 | 1.6% | 3.6% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 364 | 15.4% | 20.3% | 337 | 14.5% | 20.8% | +27 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 30 | 1.3% | 0.7% | -26 | -1.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 87 | 3.7% | 2.1% | 28 | 1.2% | 0.8% | +59 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 34 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 74 | 3.2% | 3.1% | -40 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 2,367 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,320 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +47 | 0.0pp |