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, 46.1% of households in Carlton North (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 48.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Yarra (C) (22.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Carlton North (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Carlton North (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carlton North (part), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
738
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
738
27.3%
+0.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
508
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
508
18.8%
+1.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,316
% of total
48.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,316
48.7%
0.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
54
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
54
2.0%
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,266
% of total
46.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,266
46.9%
+0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
45
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
45
1.7%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
87
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
87
3.2%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+11
+0.9pp
Mortgage
+34
+1.6pp
Renting - Total
-26
0.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+9
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
-18
+0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-13
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+33
+1.3pp
Not stated
-114
-4.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Carlton North (part). 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 | 738 | 27.3% | 19.4% | 727 | 26.4% | 18.2% | +11 | +0.9pp |
| Mortgage | 508 | 18.8% | 22.8% | 474 | 17.2% | 20.4% | +34 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,316 | 48.7% | 51.3% | 1,342 | 48.7% | 50.3% | -26 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 54 | 2.0% | 8.1% | 45 | 1.6% | 9.5% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,266 | 46.9% | 43.0% | 1,284 | 46.6% | 40.3% | -18 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 45 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 12 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +33 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 87 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 201 | 7.3% | 10.5% | -114 | -4.1pp |
| Total households | 2,702 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,758 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -56 | 0.0pp |