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, 71.4% of households in Melton (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Melbourne (35.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Melton (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Melton (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Melton (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Fully owned
2021 count
12,002
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
12,002
20.9%
-0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
29,029
% of total
50.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
29,029
50.5%
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
12,503
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
12,503
21.7%
+1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
491
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
491
0.9%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
11,924
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
11,924
20.7%
+1.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
78
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
78
0.1%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
639
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
639
1.1%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
3,365
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
3,365
5.8%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2,564
-0.6pp
Mortgage
+7,092
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
+3,501
+1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+20
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+3,522
+1.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-54
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+347
+0.4pp
Not stated
+50
-1.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Melton (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 | 12,002 | 20.9% | 28.7% | 9,438 | 21.5% | 29.0% | +2,564 | -0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 29,029 | 50.5% | 35.6% | 21,937 | 49.9% | 34.3% | +7,092 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 12,503 | 21.7% | 29.2% | 9,002 | 20.5% | 28.8% | +3,501 | +1.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 491 | 0.9% | 2.3% | 471 | 1.1% | 2.6% | +20 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 11,924 | 20.7% | 26.8% | 8,402 | 19.1% | 25.8% | +3,522 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 78 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 132 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -54 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 639 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 292 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +347 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 3,365 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3,315 | 7.5% | 7.1% | +50 | -1.7pp |
| Total households | 57,535 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 43,981 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +13,554 | 0.0pp |