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, 43.2% of households in Brunswick East were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 51.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Moreland (C) (30%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Brunswick East - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Brunswick East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick East, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,157
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,157
17.5%
-1.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,700
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
1,700
25.7%
+4.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,424
% of total
51.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3,424
51.8%
+0.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
96
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
96
1.5%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,321
% of total
50.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3,321
50.2%
+0.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.0%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
74
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
74
1.1%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
260
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
260
3.9%
-4.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+139
-1.3pp
Mortgage
+570
+4.8pp
Renting - Total
+629
+0.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+632
+0.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-14
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+56
+0.8pp
Not stated
-179
-4.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Brunswick East. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,157 | 17.5% | 27.1% | 1,018 | 18.8% | 28.5% | +139 | -1.3pp |
| Mortgage | 1,700 | 25.7% | 30.0% | 1,130 | 20.9% | 27.3% | +570 | +4.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,424 | 51.8% | 37.1% | 2,795 | 51.7% | 36.1% | +629 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 96 | 1.5% | 2.3% | 94 | 1.7% | 2.5% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,321 | 50.2% | 34.7% | 2,689 | 49.7% | 33.2% | +632 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 74 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +56 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 260 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 439 | 8.1% | 7.4% | -179 | -4.2pp |
| Total households | 6,613 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,407 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,206 | 0.0pp |