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, 37.8% of households in Windsor (Vic.) (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 55.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Stonnington (C) (23.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Windsor (Vic.) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Windsor (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Windsor (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
606
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
606
16.0%
+0.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
825
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
825
21.8%
+3.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,101
% of total
55.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,101
55.6%
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
242
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
242
6.4%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,847
% of total
48.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,847
48.9%
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.3%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
57
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
57
1.5%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
188
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
188
5.0%
-5.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+74
+0.9pp
Mortgage
+180
+3.4pp
Renting - Total
+156
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-3
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
+163
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+29
+0.7pp
Not stated
-182
-5.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Windsor (Vic.) (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 | 606 | 16.0% | 26.9% | 532 | 15.1% | 25.5% | +74 | +0.9pp |
| Mortgage | 825 | 21.8% | 23.4% | 645 | 18.4% | 20.9% | +180 | +3.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,101 | 55.6% | 43.3% | 1,945 | 55.4% | 44.2% | +156 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 242 | 6.4% | 2.7% | 245 | 7.0% | 3.0% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,847 | 48.9% | 40.5% | 1,684 | 48.0% | 40.8% | +163 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 11 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 57 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 28 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +29 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 188 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 370 | 10.5% | 8.7% | -182 | -5.5pp |
| Total households | 3,779 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,512 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +267 | 0.0pp |