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, 41.7% of households in Prahran were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 51.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Stonnington (C) (23.4%).
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
1,242
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,242
18.9%
+2.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,497
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
1,497
22.8%
+4.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,400
% of total
51.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3,400
51.7%
-0.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
218
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
218
3.3%
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,172
% of total
48.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
3,172
48.3%
+1.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
14
0.2%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
82
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
82
1.2%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
346
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
346
5.3%
-7.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+147
+2.3pp
Mortgage
+267
+4.2pp
Renting - Total
-42
-0.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-78
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
+73
+1.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-26
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+48
+0.7pp
Not stated
-465
-7.0pp
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 | 1,242 | 18.9% | 26.9% | 1,095 | 16.6% | 25.5% | +147 | +2.3pp |
| Mortgage | 1,497 | 22.8% | 23.4% | 1,230 | 18.6% | 20.9% | +267 | +4.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,400 | 51.7% | 43.3% | 3,442 | 52.1% | 44.2% | -42 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 218 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 296 | 4.5% | 3.0% | -78 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,172 | 48.3% | 40.5% | 3,099 | 46.9% | 40.8% | +73 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 14 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 40 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -26 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 82 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 34 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +48 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 346 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 811 | 12.3% | 8.7% | -465 | -7.0pp |
| Total households | 6,574 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,610 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -36 | 0.0pp |