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, 80.5% of households in Macedon Ranges (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 13.1% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Vic. (31.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Macedon Ranges (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Macedon Ranges (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macedon Ranges (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Fully owned
2021 count
7,043
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
7,043
37.1%
+2.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
8,233
% of total
43.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8,233
43.4%
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,477
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
2,477
13.1%
-1.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
255
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
255
1.3%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,209
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,209
11.7%
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
9
0.0%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
274
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
274
1.4%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
939
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
939
5.0%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,252
+2.6pp
Mortgage
+995
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
+92
-1.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+15
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+150
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-71
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+185
+0.9pp
Not stated
-313
-2.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Macedon Ranges (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 7,043 | 37.1% | 37.6% | 5,791 | 34.5% | 35.7% | +1,252 | +2.6pp |
| Mortgage | 8,233 | 43.4% | 31.5% | 7,238 | 43.2% | 31.2% | +995 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,477 | 13.1% | 22.6% | 2,385 | 14.2% | 23.9% | +92 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 255 | 1.3% | 3.0% | 240 | 1.4% | 3.3% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,209 | 11.7% | 19.5% | 2,059 | 12.3% | 19.8% | +150 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 80 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -71 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 274 | 1.4% | 2.0% | 89 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +185 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 939 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 1,252 | 7.5% | 8.4% | -313 | -2.5pp |
| Total households | 18,960 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,764 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,196 | 0.0pp |