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, 46.9% of households in Broadmeadows (Vic.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 48.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Hume (C) (47.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Broadmeadows (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Broadmeadows (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broadmeadows (Vic.), with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
801
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-63.5pp
801
21.1%
-63.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
976
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+25.8pp
976
25.8%
+25.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,851
% of total
48.9%
Change from 2016
+18.1pp
1,851
48.9%
+18.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
551
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+14.5pp
551
14.5%
+14.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,287
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
1,287
34.0%
+10.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
14
0.4%
+0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
59
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
59
1.6%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
91
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
91
2.4%
+2.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+790
-63.5pp
Mortgage
+976
+25.8pp
Renting - Total
+1,847
+18.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+551
+14.5pp
Renting - Private
+1,284
+10.9pp
Renting - Not stated
+14
+0.4pp
Other tenure type
+59
+1.6pp
Not stated
+91
+2.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Broadmeadows (Vic.). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 801 | 21.1% | 24.5% | 11 | 84.6% | 26.4% | +790 | -63.5pp |
| Mortgage | 976 | 25.8% | 47.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 45.4% | +976 | +25.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,851 | 48.9% | 25.2% | 4 | 30.8% | 24.6% | +1,847 | +18.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 551 | 14.5% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +551 | +14.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,287 | 34.0% | 22.6% | 3 | 23.1% | 21.4% | +1,284 | +10.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 14 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 59 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +59 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 91 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +91 | +2.4pp |
| Total households | 3,789 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,776 | 0.0pp |