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, 68.5% of households in Essendon West were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25.1% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (29.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Essendon West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Essendon West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Essendon West, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
205
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
205
34.6%
-3.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
201
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
201
33.9%
+3.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
149
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
149
25.1%
+0.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
13
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
13
2.2%
-1.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
134
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
134
22.6%
+0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
14
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
14
2.4%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
20
3.4%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-4
-3.6pp
Mortgage
+34
+3.4pp
Renting - Total
+12
+0.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-5
-1.1pp
Renting - Private
+15
+0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+10
+1.7pp
Not stated
-9
-1.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Essendon 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 | 205 | 34.6% | 33.1% | 209 | 38.2% | 33.3% | -4 | -3.6pp |
| Mortgage | 201 | 33.9% | 29.9% | 167 | 30.5% | 27.6% | +34 | +3.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 149 | 25.1% | 31.3% | 137 | 25.0% | 31.0% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 13 | 2.2% | 3.9% | 18 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -5 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 134 | 22.6% | 27.3% | 119 | 21.8% | 26.0% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 14 | 2.4% | 1.3% | 4 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +10 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 29 | 5.3% | 7.5% | -9 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 593 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 547 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +46 | 0.0pp |