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, 78.5% of households in Keilor East (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 18.8% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (31%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Keilor East (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Keilor East (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor East (part), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,505
% of total
46.0%
Change from 2016
-11.1pp
2,505
46.0%
-11.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,769
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
1,769
32.5%
+11.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,022
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+18.8pp
1,022
18.8%
+18.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
30
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
30
0.6%
+0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
993
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+18.2pp
993
18.2%
+18.2pp
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
66
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
66
1.2%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
86
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
86
1.6%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2,497
-11.1pp
Mortgage
+1,766
+11.1pp
Renting - Total
+1,022
+18.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+30
+0.6pp
Renting - Private
+993
+18.2pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+66
+1.2pp
Not stated
+86
+1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Keilor East (part). 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 | 2,505 | 46.0% | 34.2% | 8 | 57.1% | 35.0% | +2,497 | -11.1pp |
| Mortgage | 1,769 | 32.5% | 31.0% | 3 | 21.4% | 29.1% | +1,766 | +11.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,022 | 18.8% | 32.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.5% | +1,022 | +18.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 30 | 0.6% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +30 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 993 | 18.2% | 28.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 27.2% | +993 | +18.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 66 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +66 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 86 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +86 | +1.6pp |
| Total households | 5,447 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,433 | 0.0pp |