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, 84.5% of households in The Basin (Vic.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 10% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Knox (C) (40%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
The Basin (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for The Basin (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Basin (Vic.), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
550
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
550
34.5%
+2.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
796
% of total
50.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
796
50.0%
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
159
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
159
10.0%
-1.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
25
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
25
1.6%
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
129
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
129
8.1%
+0.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.4%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
27
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
27
1.7%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
60
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
60
3.8%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+43
+2.1pp
Mortgage
+18
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
-15
-1.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-11
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
+5
+0.2pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+14
+0.9pp
Not stated
-39
-2.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for The Basin (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 | 550 | 34.5% | 33.5% | 507 | 32.4% | 33.1% | +43 | +2.1pp |
| Mortgage | 796 | 50.0% | 40.0% | 778 | 49.8% | 41.3% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 159 | 10.0% | 20.8% | 174 | 11.1% | 19.2% | -15 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 25 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 36 | 2.3% | 2.0% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 129 | 8.1% | 18.7% | 124 | 7.9% | 16.9% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 27 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 13 | 0.8% | 1.4% | +14 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 60 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 99 | 6.3% | 4.9% | -39 | -2.5pp |
| Total households | 1,593 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,563 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +30 | 0.0pp |