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, 82.5% of households in Murrindindi (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 13.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Vic. (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Murrindindi (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Murrindindi (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murrindindi (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Fully owned
2021 count
2,849
% of total
47.4%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
2,849
47.4%
+4.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,108
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,108
35.1%
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
808
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
808
13.5%
-2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
58
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
58
1.0%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
748
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
748
12.5%
-1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
11
0.2%
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
128
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
128
2.1%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
107
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
107
1.8%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+582
+4.3pp
Mortgage
+217
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
-26
-2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
0
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+13
-1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-37
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
+93
+1.4pp
Not stated
-135
-2.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Murrindindi (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 | 2,849 | 47.4% | 39.3% | 2,267 | 43.1% | 37.8% | +582 | +4.3pp |
| Mortgage | 2,108 | 35.1% | 33.2% | 1,891 | 35.9% | 33.2% | +217 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 808 | 13.5% | 23.6% | 834 | 15.8% | 25.1% | -26 | -2.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 58 | 1.0% | 3.1% | 58 | 1.1% | 3.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 748 | 12.5% | 20.3% | 735 | 14.0% | 20.8% | +13 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 48 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -37 | -0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 128 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 35 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +93 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 107 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 242 | 4.6% | 3.1% | -135 | -2.8pp |
| Total households | 6,006 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,263 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +743 | 0.0pp |