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, 67.2% of households in Oak Park were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 31.2% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Moreland (C) (31.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Oak Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Oak Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oak Park, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
788
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
788
30.6%
-2.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
941
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
941
36.6%
-7.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
802
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
+16.4pp
802
31.2%
+16.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
24
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
24
0.9%
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
775
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
+19.0pp
775
30.1%
+19.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.2%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
15
0.6%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
27
1.0%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+779
-2.7pp
Mortgage
+929
-7.8pp
Renting - Total
+798
+16.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+24
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
+772
+19.0pp
Renting - Not stated
+5
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+15
+0.6pp
Not stated
+27
+1.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Oak Park. 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 | 788 | 30.6% | 28.1% | 9 | 33.3% | 30.0% | +779 | -2.7pp |
| Mortgage | 941 | 36.6% | 31.1% | 12 | 44.4% | 28.8% | +929 | -7.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 802 | 31.2% | 38.3% | 4 | 14.8% | 37.8% | +798 | +16.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 24 | 0.9% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +24 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 775 | 30.1% | 35.8% | 3 | 11.1% | 34.8% | +772 | +19.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 15 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +27 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 2,572 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,545 | 0.0pp |