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Housing

Tenure

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.

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 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).

Airport West
Moonee Valley (C)

Fully owned

Mortgage

Renting - Total

Renting - Social housing

Renting - Private

Renting - Not stated

Other tenure type

Not stated

Data table

Tenure for Airport West. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).

Tenure for Airport West. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
Tenure for Airport West. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Moonee Valley (C)%Count%Moonee Valley (C)%Countpp
Fully owned1,31437.1%33.1%1,21538.5%33.3%+99-1.4pp
Mortgage1,09030.8%29.9%91629.0%27.6%+174+1.8pp
Renting - Total97327.5%31.3%77124.4%31.0%+202+3.1pp
Renting - Social housing110.3%3.9%160.5%4.6%-5-0.2pp
Renting - Private95627.0%27.3%74223.5%26.0%+214+3.5pp
Renting - Not stated80.2%0.1%120.4%0.4%-4-0.2pp
Other tenure type421.2%1.3%140.4%0.6%+28+0.8pp
Not stated1173.3%4.4%2327.4%7.5%-115-4.1pp
Total households3,541100.0%100.0%3,156100.0%100.0%+3850.0pp