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, 50.5% of households in Essendon North were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 44.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (29.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Essendon North - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Essendon North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Essendon North, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
367
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
367
25.8%
+1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
351
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
351
24.7%
+3.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
627
% of total
44.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
627
44.1%
+1.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
17
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
17
1.2%
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
613
% of total
43.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
613
43.1%
+1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
15
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
1.1%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
66
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
66
4.6%
-6.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+48
+1.7pp
Mortgage
+63
+3.0pp
Renting - Total
+62
+1.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+5
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
+57
+1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-8
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+4
+0.3pp
Not stated
-74
-6.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Essendon North. 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 | 367 | 25.8% | 33.1% | 319 | 24.1% | 33.3% | +48 | +1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 351 | 24.7% | 29.9% | 288 | 21.7% | 27.6% | +63 | +3.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 627 | 44.1% | 31.3% | 565 | 42.6% | 31.0% | +62 | +1.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 17 | 1.2% | 3.9% | 12 | 0.9% | 4.6% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 613 | 43.1% | 27.3% | 556 | 41.9% | 26.0% | +57 | +1.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 15 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 11 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 66 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 140 | 10.6% | 7.5% | -74 | -6.0pp |
| Total households | 1,421 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,326 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |