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, 65.2% of households in Malvern East were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 30.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Stonnington (C) (23.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Malvern East - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Malvern East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Malvern East, with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,987
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
2,987
34.8%
+1.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,609
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
2,609
30.4%
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,608
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
2,608
30.4%
-1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
102
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
102
1.2%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,506
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,506
29.2%
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
5
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
93
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
93
1.1%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
285
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
285
3.3%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+237
+1.0pp
Mortgage
+279
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
+38
-1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-16
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+83
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-35
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+40
+0.4pp
Not stated
-148
-2.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Malvern East. 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 | 2,987 | 34.8% | 26.9% | 2,750 | 33.8% | 25.5% | +237 | +1.0pp |
| Mortgage | 2,609 | 30.4% | 23.4% | 2,330 | 28.6% | 20.9% | +279 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,608 | 30.4% | 43.3% | 2,570 | 31.6% | 44.2% | +38 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 102 | 1.2% | 2.7% | 118 | 1.4% | 3.0% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,506 | 29.2% | 40.5% | 2,423 | 29.8% | 40.8% | +83 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 40 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -35 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 93 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 53 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +40 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 285 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 433 | 5.3% | 8.7% | -148 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 8,576 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +435 | 0.0pp |