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, 33.4% of households in South Yarra (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 58.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Stonnington (C) (23.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
South Yarra (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for South Yarra (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Yarra (part), with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,369
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
2,369
16.8%
+1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,342
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
2,342
16.6%
+2.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
8,195
% of total
58.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
8,195
58.2%
-0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
555
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
555
3.9%
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
7,628
% of total
54.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7,628
54.2%
+0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
248
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
248
1.8%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
921
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
921
6.5%
-4.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+291
+1.4pp
Mortgage
+421
+2.3pp
Renting - Total
+285
-0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-41
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
+376
+0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-56
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+174
+1.3pp
Not stated
-555
-4.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for South Yarra (part). 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 | 2,369 | 16.8% | 26.9% | 2,078 | 15.4% | 25.5% | +291 | +1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 2,342 | 16.6% | 23.4% | 1,921 | 14.3% | 20.9% | +421 | +2.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 8,195 | 58.2% | 43.3% | 7,910 | 58.8% | 44.2% | +285 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 555 | 3.9% | 2.7% | 596 | 4.4% | 3.0% | -41 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 7,628 | 54.2% | 40.5% | 7,252 | 53.9% | 40.8% | +376 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 66 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -56 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 248 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 74 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +174 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 921 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 1,476 | 11.0% | 8.7% | -555 | -4.5pp |
| Total households | 14,073 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,460 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +613 | 0.0pp |