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, 76.6% of households in Keilor East (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 18.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (29.9%).
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
2,517
% of total
44.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,517
44.9%
-0.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,777
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,777
31.7%
+0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,029
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,029
18.4%
+1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
30
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
0.5%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,000
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,000
17.9%
+1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
66
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
66
1.2%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
211
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
211
3.8%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+118
-0.4pp
Mortgage
+139
+0.8pp
Renting - Total
+106
+1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+1
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+122
+1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-16
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+45
+0.8pp
Not stated
-103
-2.1pp
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 | 2,517 | 44.9% | 33.1% | 2,399 | 45.3% | 33.3% | +118 | -0.4pp |
| Mortgage | 1,777 | 31.7% | 29.9% | 1,638 | 30.9% | 27.6% | +139 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,029 | 18.4% | 31.3% | 923 | 17.4% | 31.0% | +106 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 30 | 0.5% | 3.9% | 29 | 0.5% | 4.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,000 | 17.9% | 27.3% | 878 | 16.6% | 26.0% | +122 | +1.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 16 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 66 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 21 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +45 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 211 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 314 | 5.9% | 7.5% | -103 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 5,600 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +304 | 0.0pp |