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, 62.8% of households in Fawkner (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 29.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Moreland (C) (30%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Fawkner (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Fawkner (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fawkner (part), with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,708
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
1,708
34.5%
-3.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,402
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
1,402
28.3%
+2.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,455
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,455
29.4%
+1.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
71
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
71
1.4%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,376
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,376
27.8%
+2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
68
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
68
1.4%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
319
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
319
6.4%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-104
-3.8pp
Mortgage
+202
+2.9pp
Renting - Total
+143
+1.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+5
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+156
+2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-13
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+33
+0.7pp
Not stated
-52
-1.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Fawkner (part). 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 | 1,708 | 34.5% | 27.1% | 1,812 | 38.3% | 28.5% | -104 | -3.8pp |
| Mortgage | 1,402 | 28.3% | 30.0% | 1,200 | 25.4% | 27.3% | +202 | +2.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,455 | 29.4% | 37.1% | 1,312 | 27.7% | 36.1% | +143 | +1.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 71 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 66 | 1.4% | 2.5% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,376 | 27.8% | 34.7% | 1,220 | 25.8% | 33.2% | +156 | +2.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 25 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 68 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 35 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +33 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 319 | 6.4% | 4.5% | 371 | 7.8% | 7.4% | -52 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 4,947 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,730 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +217 | 0.0pp |