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, 41.4% of households in Richmond (Vic.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 52.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Yarra (C) (22.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Richmond (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Richmond (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Richmond (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,525
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
2,525
18.1%
+0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
3,242
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
3,242
23.3%
+2.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
7,347
% of total
52.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
7,347
52.7%
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
1,153
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
1,153
8.3%
-2.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
6,173
% of total
44.3%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
6,173
44.3%
+3.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
20
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
164
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
164
1.2%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
665
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
665
4.8%
-4.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+241
+0.7pp
Mortgage
+561
+2.8pp
Renting - Total
+533
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-202
-2.0pp
Renting - Private
+772
+3.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-35
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+95
+0.7pp
Not stated
-574
-4.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Richmond (Vic.). 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 | 2,525 | 18.1% | 19.4% | 2,284 | 17.4% | 18.2% | +241 | +0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 3,242 | 23.3% | 22.8% | 2,681 | 20.5% | 20.4% | +561 | +2.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 7,347 | 52.7% | 51.3% | 6,814 | 52.0% | 50.3% | +533 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 1,153 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 1,355 | 10.3% | 9.5% | -202 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 6,173 | 44.3% | 43.0% | 5,401 | 41.3% | 40.3% | +772 | +3.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 20 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 55 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -35 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 164 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 69 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +95 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 665 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 1,239 | 9.5% | 10.5% | -574 | -4.7pp |
| Total households | 13,933 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,093 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +840 | 0.0pp |