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, 73.6% of households in Kooyong were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 23.8% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Stonnington (C) (24.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Kooyong - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Kooyong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kooyong, with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
136
% of total
43.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
136
43.7%
-2.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
93
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
93
29.9%
-6.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
74
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+13.9pp
74
23.8%
+13.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
70
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+12.6pp
70
22.5%
+12.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
0
0.0%
-4.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
9
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
9
2.9%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
3
1.0%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+103
-2.8pp
Mortgage
+67
-6.7pp
Renting - Total
+67
+13.9pp
Renting - Social housing
0
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+63
+12.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-4.2pp
Other tenure type
+9
+2.9pp
Not stated
0
-3.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Kooyong. 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 | 136 | 43.7% | 27.9% | 33 | 46.5% | 27.2% | +103 | -2.8pp |
| Mortgage | 93 | 29.9% | 24.5% | 26 | 36.6% | 22.5% | +67 | -6.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 74 | 23.8% | 44.9% | 7 | 9.9% | 47.1% | +67 | +13.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 70 | 22.5% | 42.0% | 7 | 9.9% | 43.5% | +63 | +12.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 4.2% | 0.5% | -3 | -4.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 9 | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +9 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 3 | 4.2% | 2.5% | 0 | -3.2pp |
| Total households | 311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +240 | 0.0pp |