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, 54.5% of households in Maribyrnong (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 42.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Melbourne (37.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Maribyrnong (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Maribyrnong (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maribyrnong (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Fully owned
2021 count
7,110
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7,110
21.1%
-0.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
11,243
% of total
33.4%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
11,243
33.4%
+2.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
14,440
% of total
42.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
14,440
42.9%
-1.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
1,810
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,810
5.4%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
12,563
% of total
37.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
12,563
37.3%
-1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
68
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
68
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
421
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
421
1.2%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
485
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
485
1.4%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+603
-0.2pp
Mortgage
+1,863
+2.6pp
Renting - Total
+898
-1.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+87
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
+897
-1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-75
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+259
+0.7pp
Not stated
-410
-1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Maribyrnong (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 7,110 | 21.1% | 29.7% | 6,507 | 21.3% | 30.4% | +603 | -0.2pp |
| Mortgage | 11,243 | 33.4% | 37.1% | 9,380 | 30.8% | 36.0% | +1,863 | +2.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 14,440 | 42.9% | 30.2% | 13,542 | 44.4% | 30.0% | +898 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 1,810 | 5.4% | 2.3% | 1,723 | 5.7% | 2.7% | +87 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 12,563 | 37.3% | 27.7% | 11,666 | 38.3% | 26.9% | +897 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 68 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 143 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -75 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 421 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 162 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +259 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 485 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 895 | 2.9% | 2.7% | -410 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 33,695 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 30,481 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,214 | 0.0pp |