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, 53% of households in Burnley were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 49.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Yarra (C) (23.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Burnley - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Burnley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burnley, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
77
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
77
22.9%
+9.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
101
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-35.0pp
101
30.1%
-35.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
167
% of total
49.7%
Change from 2016
+30.1pp
167
49.7%
+30.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
13
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
13
3.9%
+3.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
147
% of total
43.8%
Change from 2016
+24.8pp
147
43.8%
+24.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
0
0.0%
-2.5pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-135
+9.9pp
Mortgage
-957
-35.0pp
Renting - Total
-151
+30.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+8
+3.6pp
Renting - Private
-162
+24.8pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
0
0.0pp
Not stated
-41
-2.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Burnley. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 77 | 22.9% | 20.2% | 212 | 13.0% | 19.7% | -135 | +9.9pp |
| Mortgage | 101 | 30.1% | 23.9% | 1,058 | 65.1% | 22.2% | -957 | -35.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 167 | 49.7% | 53.4% | 318 | 19.6% | 54.6% | -151 | +30.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 13 | 3.9% | 8.5% | 5 | 0.3% | 10.4% | +8 | +3.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 147 | 43.8% | 44.8% | 309 | 19.0% | 43.7% | -162 | +24.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 41 | 2.5% | 2.8% | -41 | -2.5pp |
| Total households | 336 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,625 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,289 | 0.0pp |