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, 67.9% of households in Airport West were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 27.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (29.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Airport West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Airport West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Airport West, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,314
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,314
37.1%
-1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,090
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,090
30.8%
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
973
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
973
27.5%
+3.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
0.3%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
956
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
956
27.0%
+3.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
0.2%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
42
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
42
1.2%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
117
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
117
3.3%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+99
-1.4pp
Mortgage
+174
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
+202
+3.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-5
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+214
+3.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-4
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+28
+0.8pp
Not stated
-115
-4.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Airport West. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,314 | 37.1% | 33.1% | 1,215 | 38.5% | 33.3% | +99 | -1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 1,090 | 30.8% | 29.9% | 916 | 29.0% | 27.6% | +174 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 973 | 27.5% | 31.3% | 771 | 24.4% | 31.0% | +202 | +3.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 11 | 0.3% | 3.9% | 16 | 0.5% | 4.6% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 956 | 27.0% | 27.3% | 742 | 23.5% | 26.0% | +214 | +3.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 42 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +28 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 117 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 232 | 7.4% | 7.5% | -115 | -4.1pp |
| Total households | 3,541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,156 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +385 | 0.0pp |