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, 72.1% of households in Wantirna South were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Knox (C) (41%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wantirna South - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wantirna South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wantirna South, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,654
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
-11.2pp
2,654
36.5%
-11.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,594
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
2,594
35.6%
+10.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,546
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,546
21.2%
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
110
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
110
1.5%
+1.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,425
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
1,425
19.6%
+7.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.1%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
365
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
365
5.0%
+5.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
116
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
116
1.6%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2,612
-11.2pp
Mortgage
+2,572
+10.6pp
Renting - Total
+1,528
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+110
+1.5pp
Renting - Private
+1,414
+7.1pp
Renting - Not stated
+6
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+365
+5.0pp
Not stated
+116
+1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wantirna South. 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 | 2,654 | 36.5% | 34.2% | 42 | 47.7% | 34.1% | +2,612 | -11.2pp |
| Mortgage | 2,594 | 35.6% | 41.0% | 22 | 25.0% | 42.5% | +2,572 | +10.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,546 | 21.2% | 21.3% | 18 | 20.5% | 19.7% | +1,528 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 110 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +110 | +1.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,425 | 19.6% | 19.1% | 11 | 12.5% | 17.3% | +1,414 | +7.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 365 | 5.0% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +365 | +5.0pp |
| Not stated | 116 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +116 | +1.6pp |
| Total households | 7,278 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,190 | 0.0pp |