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, 74.6% of households in Melton (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Melbourne (37.1%).
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
11,956
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
11,956
21.8%
-0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
28,982
% of total
52.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
28,982
52.8%
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
12,424
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
12,424
22.6%
+1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
490
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
490
0.9%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
11,856
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
11,856
21.6%
+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
631
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
631
1.1%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
914
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
914
1.7%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2,557
-0.7pp
Mortgage
+7,105
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
+3,482
+1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+32
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+3,503
+1.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-54
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+349
+0.4pp
Not stated
-282
-1.2pp
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 | 11,956 | 21.8% | 29.7% | 9,399 | 22.5% | 30.4% | +2,557 | -0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 28,982 | 52.8% | 37.1% | 21,877 | 52.5% | 36.0% | +7,105 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 12,424 | 22.6% | 30.2% | 8,942 | 21.4% | 30.0% | +3,482 | +1.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 490 | 0.9% | 2.3% | 458 | 1.1% | 2.7% | +32 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 11,856 | 21.6% | 27.7% | 8,353 | 20.0% | 26.9% | +3,503 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 78 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 132 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -54 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 631 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 282 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +349 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 914 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1,196 | 2.9% | 2.7% | -282 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 54,907 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 41,704 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +13,203 | 0.0pp |