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, 49.9% of households in Brunswick (Vic.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 48.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Moreland (C) (31.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Brunswick (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Brunswick (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,614
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
2,614
23.7%
-0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,892
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
2,892
26.2%
+1.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
5,305
% of total
48.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5,305
48.1%
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
269
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
269
2.4%
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
5,027
% of total
45.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
5,027
45.5%
+2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
18
0.2%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
127
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
127
1.2%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
109
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
109
1.0%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,168
-0.7pp
Mortgage
+1,433
+1.6pp
Renting - Total
+2,467
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+35
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
+2,463
+2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-21
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+100
+0.7pp
Not stated
-47
-1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Brunswick (Vic.). 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 | 2,614 | 23.7% | 28.1% | 1,446 | 24.4% | 30.0% | +1,168 | -0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 2,892 | 26.2% | 31.1% | 1,459 | 24.6% | 28.8% | +1,433 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 5,305 | 48.1% | 38.3% | 2,838 | 47.9% | 37.8% | +2,467 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 269 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 234 | 4.0% | 2.6% | +35 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 5,027 | 45.5% | 35.8% | 2,564 | 43.3% | 34.8% | +2,463 | +2.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 18 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 39 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -21 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 127 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 27 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +100 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 109 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 156 | 2.6% | 2.8% | -47 | -1.6pp |
| Total households | 11,040 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,923 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,117 | 0.0pp |