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, 63.9% of households in Wodonga (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 32.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Vic. (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wodonga (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wodonga (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wodonga (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Fully owned
2021 count
4,763
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
4,763
29.1%
+2.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
5,691
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5,691
34.8%
+0.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
5,339
% of total
32.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
5,339
32.6%
-3.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
921
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
921
5.6%
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
4,391
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
4,391
26.8%
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
30
0.2%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
209
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
209
1.3%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
371
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
371
2.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+923
+2.2pp
Mortgage
+789
+0.4pp
Renting - Total
+254
-3.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-2
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
+288
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-23
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+119
+0.7pp
Not stated
+17
-0.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wodonga (C). 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 | 4,763 | 29.1% | 39.3% | 3,840 | 26.9% | 37.8% | +923 | +2.2pp |
| Mortgage | 5,691 | 34.8% | 33.2% | 4,902 | 34.4% | 33.2% | +789 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 5,339 | 32.6% | 23.6% | 5,085 | 35.7% | 25.1% | +254 | -3.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 921 | 5.6% | 3.1% | 923 | 6.5% | 3.6% | -2 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 4,391 | 26.8% | 20.3% | 4,103 | 28.8% | 20.8% | +288 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 30 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 53 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -23 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 209 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 90 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +119 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 371 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 354 | 2.5% | 3.1% | +17 | -0.2pp |
| Total households | 16,372 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,260 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,112 | 0.0pp |