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, 51.2% of households in Armadale (Vic.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 43.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Stonnington (C) (23.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Armadale (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Armadale (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Armadale (Vic.), with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,294
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,294
28.7%
-0.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,014
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
1,014
22.5%
+1.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,975
% of total
43.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,975
43.8%
+1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
146
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
146
3.2%
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,815
% of total
40.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,815
40.2%
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.2%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
77
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
77
1.7%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
154
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
154
3.4%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+106
-0.2pp
Mortgage
+166
+1.9pp
Renting - Total
+216
+1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+28
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
+201
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+58
+1.2pp
Not stated
-138
-3.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Armadale (Vic.). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Stonnington (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,294 | 28.7% | 26.9% | 1,188 | 28.9% | 25.5% | +106 | -0.2pp |
| Mortgage | 1,014 | 22.5% | 23.4% | 848 | 20.6% | 20.9% | +166 | +1.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,975 | 43.8% | 43.3% | 1,759 | 42.8% | 44.2% | +216 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 146 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 118 | 2.9% | 3.0% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,815 | 40.2% | 40.5% | 1,614 | 39.3% | 40.8% | +201 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 77 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +58 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 154 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 292 | 7.1% | 8.7% | -138 | -3.7pp |
| Total households | 4,510 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +402 | 0.0pp |