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, 23.3% of households in Carlton (Vic.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 72.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Melbourne (C) (16.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Carlton (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Carlton (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carlton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
922
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-12.9pp
922
13.3%
-12.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
695
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-16.2pp
695
10.0%
-16.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
5,004
% of total
72.3%
Change from 2016
+27.9pp
5,004
72.3%
+27.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
700
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
700
10.1%
+8.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
4,293
% of total
62.0%
Change from 2016
+19.7pp
4,293
62.0%
+19.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
14
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
201
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
201
2.9%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
103
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
103
1.5%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-898
-12.9pp
Mortgage
-1,126
-16.2pp
Renting - Total
+1,922
+27.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+587
+8.5pp
Renting - Private
+1,356
+19.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-22
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+167
+2.4pp
Not stated
-80
-1.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Carlton (Vic.). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Melbourne (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 922 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 1,820 | 26.2% | 14.0% | -898 | -12.9pp |
| Mortgage | 695 | 10.0% | 16.1% | 1,821 | 26.2% | 16.3% | -1,126 | -16.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 5,004 | 72.3% | 67.2% | 3,082 | 44.4% | 65.9% | +1,922 | +27.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 700 | 10.1% | 3.5% | 113 | 1.6% | 5.5% | +587 | +8.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 4,293 | 62.0% | 63.5% | 2,937 | 42.3% | 59.8% | +1,356 | +19.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 36 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -22 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 201 | 2.9% | 2.0% | 34 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +167 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 103 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 183 | 2.6% | 2.9% | -80 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 6,924 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,944 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -20 | 0.0pp |