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, 59.5% of households in Glenroy (Vic.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 37.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Moreland (C) (31.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Glenroy (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Glenroy (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenroy (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,336
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
-19.8pp
2,336
27.1%
-19.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,792
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
2,792
32.4%
+3.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,226
% of total
37.5%
Change from 2016
+22.3pp
3,226
37.5%
+22.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
332
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
332
3.9%
+3.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,882
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
+18.3pp
2,882
33.5%
+18.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
0.2%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
111
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
111
1.3%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
140
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
140
1.6%
-3.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2,268
-19.8pp
Mortgage
+2,750
+3.4pp
Renting - Total
+3,204
+22.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+332
+3.9pp
Renting - Private
+2,860
+18.3pp
Renting - Not stated
+13
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+111
+1.3pp
Not stated
+132
-3.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Glenroy (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 | 2,336 | 27.1% | 28.1% | 68 | 46.9% | 30.0% | +2,268 | -19.8pp |
| Mortgage | 2,792 | 32.4% | 31.1% | 42 | 29.0% | 28.8% | +2,750 | +3.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,226 | 37.5% | 38.3% | 22 | 15.2% | 37.8% | +3,204 | +22.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 332 | 3.9% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +332 | +3.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,882 | 33.5% | 35.8% | 22 | 15.2% | 34.8% | +2,860 | +18.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 13 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 111 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +111 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 140 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 8 | 5.5% | 2.8% | +132 | -3.9pp |
| Total households | 8,609 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 145 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,464 | 0.0pp |