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, 50.3% of households in Stonnington (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 43.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Melbourne (35.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Stonnington (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Stonnington (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stonnington (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Fully owned
2021 count
13,334
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
13,334
26.9%
+1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
11,635
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
11,635
23.4%
+2.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
21,477
% of total
43.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
21,477
43.3%
-0.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
1,316
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,316
2.7%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
20,104
% of total
40.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
20,104
40.5%
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
62
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
62
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
777
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
777
1.6%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,436
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
2,436
4.9%
-3.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,256
+1.4pp
Mortgage
+1,734
+2.5pp
Renting - Total
+514
-0.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-107
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
+780
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-148
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+440
+0.9pp
Not stated
-1,706
-3.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Stonnington (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 13,334 | 26.9% | 28.7% | 12,078 | 25.5% | 29.0% | +1,256 | +1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 11,635 | 23.4% | 35.6% | 9,901 | 20.9% | 34.3% | +1,734 | +2.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 21,477 | 43.3% | 29.2% | 20,963 | 44.2% | 28.8% | +514 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 1,316 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1,423 | 3.0% | 2.6% | -107 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 20,104 | 40.5% | 26.8% | 19,324 | 40.8% | 25.8% | +780 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 62 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 210 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -148 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 777 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 337 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +440 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 2,436 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4,142 | 8.7% | 7.1% | -1,706 | -3.8pp |
| Total households | 49,657 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 47,417 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,240 | 0.0pp |