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, 59.2% of households in Moreland (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 38.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Melbourne (37.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Moreland (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Moreland (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moreland (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Fully owned
2021 count
19,041
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
19,041
28.1%
-1.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
21,127
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
21,127
31.1%
+2.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
25,980
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
25,980
38.3%
+0.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
1,578
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,578
2.3%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
24,307
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
24,307
35.8%
+1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
90
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
90
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
870
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
870
1.3%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
856
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
856
1.3%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+684
-1.9pp
Mortgage
+3,522
+2.3pp
Renting - Total
+2,811
+0.5pp
Renting - Social housing
-30
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
+3,030
+1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-203
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+520
+0.7pp
Not stated
-875
-1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Moreland (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 19,041 | 28.1% | 29.7% | 18,357 | 30.0% | 30.4% | +684 | -1.9pp |
| Mortgage | 21,127 | 31.1% | 37.1% | 17,605 | 28.8% | 36.0% | +3,522 | +2.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 25,980 | 38.3% | 30.2% | 23,169 | 37.8% | 30.0% | +2,811 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 1,578 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1,608 | 2.6% | 2.7% | -30 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 24,307 | 35.8% | 27.7% | 21,277 | 34.8% | 26.9% | +3,030 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 90 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 293 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -203 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 870 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 350 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +520 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 856 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1,731 | 2.8% | 2.7% | -875 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 67,871 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 61,218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,653 | 0.0pp |