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, 57.4% of households in Moonee Ponds were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 37.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (29.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Moonee Ponds - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Moonee Ponds in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moonee Ponds, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,073
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
2,073
29.2%
-1.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,999
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,999
28.2%
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,678
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
2,678
37.8%
+3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
227
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
227
3.2%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,445
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
2,445
34.5%
+4.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
88
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
88
1.2%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
245
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
245
3.5%
-3.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+324
-1.2pp
Mortgage
+418
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
+690
+3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+25
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
+687
+4.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-18
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+41
+0.4pp
Not stated
-149
-3.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Moonee Ponds. 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 | 2,073 | 29.2% | 33.1% | 1,749 | 30.4% | 33.3% | +324 | -1.2pp |
| Mortgage | 1,999 | 28.2% | 29.9% | 1,581 | 27.5% | 27.6% | +418 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,678 | 37.8% | 31.3% | 1,988 | 34.5% | 31.0% | +690 | +3.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 227 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 202 | 3.5% | 4.6% | +25 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,445 | 34.5% | 27.3% | 1,758 | 30.5% | 26.0% | +687 | +4.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 22 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 88 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 47 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +41 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 245 | 3.5% | 4.4% | 394 | 6.8% | 7.5% | -149 | -3.3pp |
| Total households | 7,088 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,758 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,330 | 0.0pp |