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, 43.6% of households in Prahran were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 54.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Stonnington (C) (24.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Prahran - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Prahran in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Prahran, with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,224
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
-28.2pp
1,224
19.7%
-28.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,486
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
1,486
23.9%
+4.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,370
% of total
54.2%
Change from 2016
+28.8pp
3,370
54.2%
+28.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
218
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
218
3.5%
-2.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,138
% of total
50.5%
Change from 2016
+33.6pp
3,138
50.5%
+33.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
14
0.2%
-1.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
83
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
83
1.3%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
56
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
56
0.9%
-6.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,111
-28.2pp
Mortgage
+1,440
+4.4pp
Renting - Total
+3,310
+28.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+205
-2.0pp
Renting - Private
+3,098
+33.6pp
Renting - Not stated
+10
-1.5pp
Other tenure type
+83
+1.3pp
Not stated
+39
-6.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Prahran. 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 | 1,224 | 19.7% | 27.9% | 113 | 47.9% | 27.2% | +1,111 | -28.2pp |
| Mortgage | 1,486 | 23.9% | 24.5% | 46 | 19.5% | 22.5% | +1,440 | +4.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,370 | 54.2% | 44.9% | 60 | 25.4% | 47.1% | +3,310 | +28.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 218 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 13 | 5.5% | 3.2% | +205 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,138 | 50.5% | 42.0% | 40 | 16.9% | 43.5% | +3,098 | +33.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 14 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 4 | 1.7% | 0.5% | +10 | -1.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 83 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +83 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 56 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 17 | 7.2% | 2.5% | +39 | -6.3pp |
| Total households | 6,218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 236 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,982 | 0.0pp |