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, 76.9% of households in Whittlesea were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 17.6% were renting. The mortgage share was similar to Whittlesea (C) (42.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Whittlesea - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Whittlesea in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whittlesea, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
760
% of total
34.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
760
34.3%
+4.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
944
% of total
42.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
944
42.6%
-1.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
390
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
390
17.6%
0.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
37
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
1.7%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
352
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
352
15.9%
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
17
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
17
0.8%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
109
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
109
4.9%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+156
+4.3pp
Mortgage
+67
-1.0pp
Renting - Total
+36
0.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-1
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+35
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-1
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+8
+0.4pp
Not stated
-61
-3.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Whittlesea. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 760 | 34.3% | 26.9% | 604 | 30.0% | 27.6% | +156 | +4.3pp |
| Mortgage | 944 | 42.6% | 42.8% | 877 | 43.6% | 41.9% | +67 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 390 | 17.6% | 24.2% | 354 | 17.6% | 23.4% | +36 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 37 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 38 | 1.9% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 352 | 15.9% | 22.9% | 317 | 15.8% | 21.8% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 17 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 109 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 170 | 8.5% | 6.3% | -61 | -3.6pp |
| Total households | 2,214 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +204 | 0.0pp |