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, 82.9% of households in Pyrenees (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 11.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Vic. (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Pyrenees (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Pyrenees (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pyrenees (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Fully owned
2021 count
1,516
% of total
50.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,516
50.9%
+0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
952
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
952
32.0%
+1.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
349
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
349
11.7%
-3.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
18
0.6%
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
334
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
334
11.2%
-1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
3
0.1%
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
92
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
92
3.1%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
62
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
62
2.1%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+143
+0.5pp
Mortgage
+128
+1.7pp
Renting - Total
-53
-3.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+6
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
-12
-1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-38
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
+66
+2.1pp
Not stated
-29
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Pyrenees (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 | 1,516 | 50.9% | 39.3% | 1,373 | 50.4% | 37.8% | +143 | +0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 952 | 32.0% | 33.2% | 824 | 30.3% | 33.2% | +128 | +1.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 349 | 11.7% | 23.6% | 402 | 14.8% | 25.1% | -53 | -3.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 18 | 0.6% | 3.1% | 12 | 0.4% | 3.6% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 334 | 11.2% | 20.3% | 346 | 12.7% | 20.8% | -12 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 41 | 1.5% | 0.7% | -38 | -1.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 92 | 3.1% | 2.1% | 26 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +66 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 62 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 91 | 3.3% | 3.1% | -29 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 2,976 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,723 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +253 | 0.0pp |