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, 49.1% of households in Princes Hill were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 39.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Yarra (C) (22.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Princes Hill - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Princes Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Princes Hill, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
300
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
300
33.2%
+1.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
144
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
144
15.9%
+0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
360
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
360
39.8%
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
69
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
69
7.6%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
301
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
301
33.3%
-0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
43
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
43
4.8%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
47
5.2%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+4
+1.0pp
Mortgage
+3
+0.5pp
Renting - Total
-29
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-2
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
-13
-0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+21
+2.4pp
Not stated
-20
-2.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Princes Hill. 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 | 300 | 33.2% | 19.4% | 296 | 32.2% | 18.2% | +4 | +1.0pp |
| Mortgage | 144 | 15.9% | 22.8% | 141 | 15.4% | 20.4% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 360 | 39.8% | 51.3% | 389 | 42.4% | 50.3% | -29 | -2.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 69 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 71 | 7.7% | 9.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 301 | 33.3% | 43.0% | 314 | 34.2% | 40.3% | -13 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 43 | 4.8% | 1.5% | 22 | 2.4% | 0.6% | +21 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 47 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 67 | 7.3% | 10.5% | -20 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 904 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 918 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -14 | 0.0pp |