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, 75.9% of households in Mitchell (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Vic. (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Mitchell (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Mitchell (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mitchell (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Fully owned
2021 count
4,896
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4,896
28.6%
+0.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
8,100
% of total
47.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
8,100
47.3%
+1.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,550
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
3,550
20.7%
-1.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
346
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
346
2.0%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,187
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
3,187
18.6%
-0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
20
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
255
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
255
1.5%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
338
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
338
2.0%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+979
+0.1pp
Mortgage
+1,833
+1.6pp
Renting - Total
+480
-1.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+16
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
+520
-0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-54
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+158
+0.8pp
Not stated
-42
-0.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Mitchell (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 4,896 | 28.6% | 39.3% | 3,917 | 28.5% | 37.8% | +979 | +0.1pp |
| Mortgage | 8,100 | 47.3% | 33.2% | 6,267 | 45.7% | 33.2% | +1,833 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,550 | 20.7% | 23.6% | 3,070 | 22.4% | 25.1% | +480 | -1.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 346 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 330 | 2.4% | 3.6% | +16 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,187 | 18.6% | 20.3% | 2,667 | 19.4% | 20.8% | +520 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 20 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 74 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -54 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 255 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 97 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +158 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 338 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 380 | 2.8% | 3.1% | -42 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 17,140 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,725 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,415 | 0.0pp |