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, 81.1% of households in Rowville were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 15.1% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Knox (C) (41%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Rowville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Rowville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rowville, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
4,110
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
+36.1pp
4,110
36.1%
+36.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
5,133
% of total
45.0%
Change from 2016
+45.0pp
5,133
45.0%
+45.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,722
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+15.1pp
1,722
15.1%
+15.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
102
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
102
0.9%
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,610
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+14.1pp
1,610
14.1%
+14.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
303
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
303
2.7%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
133
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
133
1.2%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+4,110
+36.1pp
Mortgage
+5,133
+45.0pp
Renting - Total
+1,722
+15.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+102
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
+1,610
+14.1pp
Renting - Not stated
+5
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+303
+2.7pp
Not stated
+133
+1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Rowville. 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 | 4,110 | 36.1% | 34.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 34.1% | +4,110 | +36.1pp |
| Mortgage | 5,133 | 45.0% | 41.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 42.5% | +5,133 | +45.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,722 | 15.1% | 21.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.7% | +1,722 | +15.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 102 | 0.9% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +102 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,610 | 14.1% | 19.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.3% | +1,610 | +14.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 303 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +303 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 133 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +133 | +1.2pp |
| Total households | 11,398 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +11,398 | +100.0pp |