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, 60.3% of households in Unincorporated Vic were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 32.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Vic. (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Unincorporated Vic - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Unincorporated Vic in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated Vic, with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Fully owned
2021 count
75
% of total
48.1%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
75
48.1%
+7.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
19
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
19
12.2%
-0.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
50
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
50
32.1%
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
43
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
43
27.6%
-4.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
0
0.0%
-3.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
8
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
8
5.1%
-4.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
3
1.9%
-4.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+14
+7.7pp
Mortgage
0
-0.4pp
Renting - Total
0
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
0
0.0pp
Renting - Private
-5
-4.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-5
-3.3pp
Other tenure type
-6
-4.2pp
Not stated
-7
-4.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Unincorporated Vic. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 75 | 48.1% | 39.3% | 61 | 40.4% | 37.8% | +14 | +7.7pp |
| Mortgage | 19 | 12.2% | 33.2% | 19 | 12.6% | 33.2% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 50 | 32.1% | 23.6% | 50 | 33.1% | 25.1% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 43 | 27.6% | 20.3% | 48 | 31.8% | 20.8% | -5 | -4.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 | 3.3% | 0.7% | -5 | -3.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 8 | 5.1% | 2.1% | 14 | 9.3% | 0.8% | -6 | -4.2pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 10 | 6.6% | 3.1% | -7 | -4.7pp |
| Total households | 156 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 151 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |