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, 44.1% of households in Yarra (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 53.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Melbourne (37.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Yarra (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Yarra (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yarra (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Fully owned
2021 count
8,207
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
8,207
20.2%
+0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
9,716
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
9,716
23.9%
+1.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
21,709
% of total
53.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
21,709
53.4%
-1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
3,439
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
3,439
8.5%
-1.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
18,204
% of total
44.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
18,204
44.8%
+1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
66
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
66
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
607
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
607
1.5%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
417
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
417
1.0%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,070
+0.5pp
Mortgage
+1,656
+1.7pp
Renting - Total
+1,920
-1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-333
-1.9pp
Renting - Private
+2,351
+1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-105
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+374
+0.9pp
Not stated
-606
-1.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Yarra (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 8,207 | 20.2% | 29.7% | 7,137 | 19.7% | 30.4% | +1,070 | +0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 9,716 | 23.9% | 37.1% | 8,060 | 22.2% | 36.0% | +1,656 | +1.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 21,709 | 53.4% | 30.2% | 19,789 | 54.6% | 30.0% | +1,920 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 3,439 | 8.5% | 2.3% | 3,772 | 10.4% | 2.7% | -333 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 18,204 | 44.8% | 27.7% | 15,853 | 43.7% | 26.9% | +2,351 | +1.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 66 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 171 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -105 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 607 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 233 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +374 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 417 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1,023 | 2.8% | 2.7% | -606 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 40,646 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 36,254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,392 | 0.0pp |