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, 73.3% of households in Maroondah (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 24.3% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Melbourne (37.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Maroondah (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Maroondah (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maroondah (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Fully owned
2021 count
14,161
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
14,161
32.9%
+0.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
17,390
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17,390
40.4%
-0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
10,437
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10,437
24.3%
+0.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
1,044
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,044
2.4%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
9,361
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
9,361
21.8%
+0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
35
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
35
0.1%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
575
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
575
1.3%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
448
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
448
1.0%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,116
+0.3pp
Mortgage
+1,161
-0.2pp
Renting - Total
+899
+0.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+8
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+972
+0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-82
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+328
+0.7pp
Not stated
-447
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Maroondah (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 | 14,161 | 32.9% | 29.7% | 13,045 | 32.6% | 30.4% | +1,116 | +0.3pp |
| Mortgage | 17,390 | 40.4% | 37.1% | 16,229 | 40.6% | 36.0% | +1,161 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 10,437 | 24.3% | 30.2% | 9,538 | 23.9% | 30.0% | +899 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 1,044 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1,036 | 2.6% | 2.7% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 9,361 | 21.8% | 27.7% | 8,389 | 21.0% | 26.9% | +972 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 35 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 117 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -82 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 575 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 247 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +328 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 448 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 895 | 2.2% | 2.7% | -447 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 43,006 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 39,962 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,044 | 0.0pp |