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, 45.7% of households in Fitzroy North (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 47.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Yarra (C) (22.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Fitzroy North (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Fitzroy North (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fitzroy North (part), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,403
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,403
24.5%
+2.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,216
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,216
21.2%
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,696
% of total
47.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
2,696
47.1%
+0.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
474
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
474
8.3%
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,211
% of total
38.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
2,211
38.6%
+2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.2%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
157
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
157
2.7%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
261
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
261
4.6%
-5.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+208
+2.7pp
Mortgage
+61
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
+162
+0.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-21
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
+200
+2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-9
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+80
+1.3pp
Not stated
-268
-5.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Fitzroy 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 | 1,403 | 24.5% | 19.4% | 1,195 | 21.8% | 18.2% | +208 | +2.7pp |
| Mortgage | 1,216 | 21.2% | 22.8% | 1,155 | 21.0% | 20.4% | +61 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,696 | 47.1% | 51.3% | 2,534 | 46.2% | 50.3% | +162 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 474 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 495 | 9.0% | 9.5% | -21 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,211 | 38.6% | 43.0% | 2,011 | 36.6% | 40.3% | +200 | +2.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 157 | 2.7% | 1.5% | 77 | 1.4% | 0.6% | +80 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 261 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 529 | 9.6% | 10.5% | -268 | -5.0pp |
| Total households | 5,729 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,490 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +239 | 0.0pp |