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, 81.9% of households in Mount Alexander (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 15% were renting. The mortgage share was similar to Regional Vic. (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Mount Alexander (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Mount Alexander (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Alexander (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Fully owned
2021 count
4,068
% of total
48.5%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
4,068
48.5%
+3.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,805
% of total
33.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,805
33.4%
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,259
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
1,259
15.0%
-2.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
182
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
182
2.2%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,067
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
1,067
12.7%
-2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
6
0.1%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
137
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
137
1.6%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
125
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
125
1.5%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+769
+3.8pp
Mortgage
+296
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
-34
-2.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+15
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
-21
-2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-36
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+77
+0.8pp
Not stated
-86
-1.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Mount Alexander (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 4,068 | 48.5% | 39.3% | 3,299 | 44.7% | 37.8% | +769 | +3.8pp |
| Mortgage | 2,805 | 33.4% | 33.2% | 2,509 | 34.0% | 33.2% | +296 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,259 | 15.0% | 23.6% | 1,293 | 17.5% | 25.1% | -34 | -2.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 182 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 167 | 2.3% | 3.6% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,067 | 12.7% | 20.3% | 1,088 | 14.8% | 20.8% | -21 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 42 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -36 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 137 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 60 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +77 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 125 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 211 | 2.9% | 3.1% | -86 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 8,396 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,374 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,022 | 0.0pp |