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, 56.6% of households in Ascot Vale were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 36.1% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (29.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Ascot Vale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Ascot Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ascot Vale, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,625
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,625
25.7%
+1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,955
% of total
30.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,955
30.9%
+2.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,281
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
2,281
36.1%
-2.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
604
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
604
9.6%
-2.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,666
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,666
26.3%
-0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
67
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
67
1.1%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
400
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
400
6.3%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+162
+1.7pp
Mortgage
+236
+2.7pp
Renting - Total
-92
-2.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-102
-2.0pp
Renting - Private
+37
-0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-26
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+36
+0.6pp
Not stated
-103
-2.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Ascot Vale. 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 | 1,625 | 25.7% | 33.1% | 1,463 | 24.0% | 33.3% | +162 | +1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 1,955 | 30.9% | 29.9% | 1,719 | 28.2% | 27.6% | +236 | +2.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,281 | 36.1% | 31.3% | 2,373 | 39.0% | 31.0% | -92 | -2.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 604 | 9.6% | 3.9% | 706 | 11.6% | 4.6% | -102 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,666 | 26.3% | 27.3% | 1,629 | 26.7% | 26.0% | +37 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 33 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -26 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 67 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 31 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +36 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 400 | 6.3% | 4.4% | 503 | 8.3% | 7.5% | -103 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 6,324 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,091 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +233 | 0.0pp |