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, 61.5% of households in Bayswater (Vic.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 32.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Knox (C) (40%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bayswater (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bayswater (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bayswater (Vic.), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,339
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,339
26.7%
-0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,747
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,747
34.8%
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,632
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,632
32.5%
+2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
194
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
194
3.9%
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,432
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,432
28.5%
+2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.2%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
74
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
74
1.5%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
233
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
233
4.6%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+66
-0.6pp
Mortgage
+101
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
+223
+2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+27
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
+203
+2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+45
+0.9pp
Not stated
-68
-1.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bayswater (Vic.). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,339 | 26.7% | 33.5% | 1,273 | 27.3% | 33.1% | +66 | -0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 1,747 | 34.8% | 40.0% | 1,646 | 35.3% | 41.3% | +101 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,632 | 32.5% | 20.8% | 1,409 | 30.2% | 19.2% | +223 | +2.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 194 | 3.9% | 2.0% | 167 | 3.6% | 2.0% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,432 | 28.5% | 18.7% | 1,229 | 26.4% | 16.9% | +203 | +2.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 10 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 74 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 29 | 0.6% | 1.4% | +45 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 233 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 301 | 6.5% | 4.9% | -68 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 5,023 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,659 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +364 | 0.0pp |