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, 69.6% of households in Bacchus Marsh were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Moorabool (S) (47.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bacchus Marsh - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bacchus Marsh in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bacchus Marsh, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,017
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
-9.6pp
1,017
32.2%
-9.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,181
% of total
37.4%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
1,181
37.4%
-6.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
815
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+13.5pp
815
25.8%
+13.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
129
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
129
4.1%
+4.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
678
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
678
21.5%
+10.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
7
0.2%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
102
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
102
3.2%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
42
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
42
1.3%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+966
-9.6pp
Mortgage
+1,127
-6.9pp
Renting - Total
+800
+13.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+129
+4.1pp
Renting - Private
+664
+10.0pp
Renting - Not stated
+7
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+102
+3.2pp
Not stated
+37
-2.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bacchus Marsh. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,017 | 32.2% | 32.1% | 51 | 41.8% | 33.0% | +966 | -9.6pp |
| Mortgage | 1,181 | 37.4% | 47.3% | 54 | 44.3% | 45.1% | +1,127 | -6.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 815 | 25.8% | 17.2% | 15 | 12.3% | 18.5% | +800 | +13.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 129 | 4.1% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +129 | +4.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 678 | 21.5% | 14.9% | 14 | 11.5% | 15.1% | +664 | +10.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 102 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +102 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 5 | 4.1% | 2.7% | +37 | -2.8pp |
| Total households | 3,155 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 122 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,033 | 0.0pp |