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, 75.2% of households in Wellington (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Vic. (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wellington (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wellington (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wellington (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Fully owned
2021 count
7,410
% of total
42.3%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
7,410
42.3%
+2.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
5,774
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
5,774
32.9%
-0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,620
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
3,620
20.6%
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
458
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
458
2.6%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,141
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3,141
17.9%
-1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
28
0.2%
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
404
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
404
2.3%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
337
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
337
1.9%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,068
+2.9pp
Mortgage
+367
-0.7pp
Renting - Total
-119
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-58
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
+59
-1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-111
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
+282
+1.5pp
Not stated
-138
-1.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wellington (S). 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 | 7,410 | 42.3% | 39.3% | 6,342 | 39.4% | 37.8% | +1,068 | +2.9pp |
| Mortgage | 5,774 | 32.9% | 33.2% | 5,407 | 33.6% | 33.2% | +367 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,620 | 20.6% | 23.6% | 3,739 | 23.2% | 25.1% | -119 | -2.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 458 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 516 | 3.2% | 3.6% | -58 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,141 | 17.9% | 20.3% | 3,082 | 19.2% | 20.8% | +59 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 28 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 139 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -111 | -0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 404 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 122 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +282 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 337 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 475 | 3.0% | 3.1% | -138 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 17,538 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,082 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,456 | 0.0pp |