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, 78.6% of households in Darley were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 16.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Moorabool (S) (45.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Darley - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Darley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darley, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
891
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
891
27.4%
+1.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,667
% of total
51.2%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,667
51.2%
+2.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
541
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
541
16.6%
-1.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
90
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
90
2.8%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
446
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
446
13.7%
-0.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3
0.1%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
33
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
33
1.0%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
122
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
122
3.7%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+133
+1.1pp
Mortgage
+268
+2.7pp
Renting - Total
+31
-1.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-1
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
+46
-0.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-15
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+16
+0.4pp
Not stated
-90
-3.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Darley. 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 | 891 | 27.4% | 30.9% | 758 | 26.3% | 31.3% | +133 | +1.1pp |
| Mortgage | 1,667 | 51.2% | 45.2% | 1,399 | 48.5% | 42.6% | +268 | +2.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 541 | 16.6% | 16.6% | 510 | 17.7% | 17.6% | +31 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 90 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 91 | 3.2% | 2.6% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 446 | 13.7% | 14.3% | 400 | 13.9% | 14.4% | +46 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 18 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -15 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 33 | 1.0% | 2.1% | 17 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 122 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 212 | 7.3% | 7.7% | -90 | -3.6pp |
| Total households | 3,254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,887 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +367 | 0.0pp |