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, 28.9% of households in Southbank (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 63.8% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Melbourne (C) (15%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Southbank (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Southbank (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southbank (part), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,543
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,543
12.1%
-0.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,139
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,139
16.8%
-0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
8,118
% of total
63.8%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
8,118
63.8%
+7.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.1%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
8,085
% of total
63.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
8,085
63.5%
+7.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
18
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
208
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
208
1.6%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
728
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
728
5.7%
-7.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+280
-0.8pp
Mortgage
+470
-0.3pp
Renting - Total
+2,576
+7.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-5
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+2,604
+7.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-30
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+155
+1.1pp
Not stated
-526
-7.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Southbank (part). 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 | 1,543 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 1,263 | 12.9% | 12.7% | +280 | -0.8pp |
| Mortgage | 2,139 | 16.8% | 15.0% | 1,669 | 17.1% | 14.5% | +470 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 8,118 | 63.8% | 62.9% | 5,542 | 56.7% | 59.8% | +2,576 | +7.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 13 | 0.1% | 3.3% | 18 | 0.2% | 4.9% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 8,085 | 63.5% | 59.5% | 5,481 | 56.0% | 54.2% | +2,604 | +7.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 18 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 48 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -30 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 208 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 53 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +155 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 728 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 1,254 | 12.8% | 12.2% | -526 | -7.1pp |
| Total households | 12,728 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,782 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,946 | 0.0pp |