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, 48.7% of households in Brunswick West were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 46.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Moreland (C) (30%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Brunswick West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Brunswick West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick West, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,566
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,566
22.8%
-0.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,772
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,772
25.9%
+2.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,183
% of total
46.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
3,183
46.4%
+0.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
210
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
210
3.1%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,956
% of total
43.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
2,956
43.1%
+1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
11
0.2%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
74
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
74
1.1%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
266
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
266
3.9%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+111
-0.3pp
Mortgage
+302
+2.6pp
Renting - Total
+318
+0.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-24
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
+359
+1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-28
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+45
+0.6pp
Not stated
-211
-3.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Brunswick West. 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 | 1,566 | 22.8% | 27.1% | 1,455 | 23.1% | 28.5% | +111 | -0.3pp |
| Mortgage | 1,772 | 25.9% | 30.0% | 1,470 | 23.3% | 27.3% | +302 | +2.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,183 | 46.4% | 37.1% | 2,865 | 45.5% | 36.1% | +318 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 210 | 3.1% | 2.3% | 234 | 3.7% | 2.5% | -24 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,956 | 43.1% | 34.7% | 2,597 | 41.2% | 33.2% | +359 | +1.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 11 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 39 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -28 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 74 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 29 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +45 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 266 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 477 | 7.6% | 7.4% | -211 | -3.7pp |
| Total households | 6,854 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +558 | 0.0pp |