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, 68.5% of households in Malvern (Vic.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 26.3% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Stonnington (C) (23.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Malvern (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Malvern (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Malvern (Vic.), with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,699
% of total
41.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,699
41.0%
+1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,138
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
1,138
27.5%
+3.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,089
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
1,089
26.3%
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
21
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
0.5%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,065
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
1,065
25.7%
-2.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
79
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
79
1.9%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
139
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
139
3.4%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+107
+1.7pp
Mortgage
+146
+3.0pp
Renting - Total
-81
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-3
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
-72
-2.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+28
+0.6pp
Not stated
-106
-2.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Malvern (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 | 1,699 | 41.0% | 26.9% | 1,592 | 39.3% | 25.5% | +107 | +1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 1,138 | 27.5% | 23.4% | 992 | 24.5% | 20.9% | +146 | +3.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,089 | 26.3% | 43.3% | 1,170 | 28.9% | 44.2% | -81 | -2.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 21 | 0.5% | 2.7% | 24 | 0.6% | 3.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,065 | 25.7% | 40.5% | 1,137 | 28.1% | 40.8% | -72 | -2.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 79 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 51 | 1.3% | 0.7% | +28 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 139 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 245 | 6.1% | 8.7% | -106 | -2.7pp |
| Total households | 4,143 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,049 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +94 | 0.0pp |