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, 80.8% of households in Yarra Ranges (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 13.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Melbourne (35.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Yarra Ranges (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Yarra Ranges (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yarra Ranges (S), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Fully owned
2021 count
19,786
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
19,786
34.2%
+1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
26,974
% of total
46.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
26,974
46.6%
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
7,887
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
7,887
13.6%
-0.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
583
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
583
1.0%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
7,261
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7,261
12.5%
-0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
47
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
936
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
936
1.6%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,268
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
2,268
3.9%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2,029
+1.4pp
Mortgage
+1,860
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
+279
-0.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+6
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+431
-0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-152
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+418
+0.6pp
Not stated
-840
-1.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Yarra Ranges (S). 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 | 19,786 | 34.2% | 28.7% | 17,757 | 32.8% | 29.0% | +2,029 | +1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 26,974 | 46.6% | 35.6% | 25,114 | 46.4% | 34.3% | +1,860 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 7,887 | 13.6% | 29.2% | 7,608 | 14.1% | 28.8% | +279 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 583 | 1.0% | 2.3% | 577 | 1.1% | 2.6% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 7,261 | 12.5% | 26.8% | 6,830 | 12.6% | 25.8% | +431 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 47 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 199 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -152 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 936 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 518 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +418 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 2,268 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3,108 | 5.7% | 7.1% | -840 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 57,857 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 54,097 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,760 | 0.0pp |