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, 65.9% of households in Fawkner (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 30.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Moreland (C) (31.1%).
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
1,706
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,706
36.3%
-1.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,392
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
1,392
29.6%
-7.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,451
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
1,451
30.8%
-6.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
66
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
66
1.4%
+1.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,371
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
+29.1pp
1,371
29.1%
+29.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
0.3%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
68
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
68
1.4%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
93
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
93
2.0%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,703
-1.2pp
Mortgage
+1,389
-7.9pp
Renting - Total
+1,448
-6.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+66
+1.4pp
Renting - Private
+1,371
+29.1pp
Renting - Not stated
+12
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+68
+1.4pp
Not stated
+93
+2.0pp
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 | 1,706 | 36.3% | 28.1% | 3 | 37.5% | 30.0% | +1,703 | -1.2pp |
| Mortgage | 1,392 | 29.6% | 31.1% | 3 | 37.5% | 28.8% | +1,389 | -7.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,451 | 30.8% | 38.3% | 3 | 37.5% | 37.8% | +1,448 | -6.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 66 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +66 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,371 | 29.1% | 35.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 34.8% | +1,371 | +29.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 12 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 68 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +68 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 93 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +93 | +2.0pp |
| Total households | 4,704 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,696 | 0.0pp |