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, 74.9% of households in Scoresby were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Knox (C) (41%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Scoresby - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Scoresby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scoresby, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
713
% of total
34.4%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
713
34.4%
+6.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
841
% of total
40.5%
Change from 2016
-10.6pp
841
40.5%
-10.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
465
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
465
22.4%
+5.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
27
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
27
1.3%
+1.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
431
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+14.4pp
431
20.8%
+14.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
25
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
25
1.2%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
27
1.3%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+700
+6.7pp
Mortgage
+817
-10.6pp
Renting - Total
+457
+5.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+27
+1.3pp
Renting - Private
+428
+14.4pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+25
+1.2pp
Not stated
+27
+1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Scoresby. 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 | 713 | 34.4% | 34.2% | 13 | 27.7% | 34.1% | +700 | +6.7pp |
| Mortgage | 841 | 40.5% | 41.0% | 24 | 51.1% | 42.5% | +817 | -10.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 465 | 22.4% | 21.3% | 8 | 17.0% | 19.7% | +457 | +5.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 27 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +27 | +1.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 431 | 20.8% | 19.1% | 3 | 6.4% | 17.3% | +428 | +14.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 25 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +25 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +27 | +1.3pp |
| Total households | 2,074 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,027 | 0.0pp |