City of Knox
Overseas born - Housing tenure
In the City of Knox 80.9893 of people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] were in households who were purchasing or fully owned their home, 15.2779 were renting privately, and 1.2095 were in social housing in 2021.
The City of Knox's Housing Tenure data provides insights into its socio-economic status as well as the role it plays in the housing market. For overseas-born, housing tenure shows how migrants are accommodated in the area. This is highly correlated with the age of migrant communities - older communities are likely to have more home ownership. In some areas, public housing is an important tenure type for migrants, even long established communities.
To build a more complete picture of the story of the area for the overseas-born population, Housing Tenure data should be viewed in conjunction with Dwelling Type, Household Income and Age Structure data.
Please note that the ABS definition of "Rented" in 2021 changed to exclude "Occupied Rent Free", which is now included under "Other tenure type". Please take care when comparing the "Rented" and "Other" categories between 2016 and 2021; most overseas-born communities show some increase in the "Other" category due to the definitional change. This represents a very small proportion of the population (generally 1-2%) and has minimal effect on the overall view of tenure types in overseas-born populations.
Derived from the Census questions:
'Is this dwelling (owned outright, owned with a mortgage etc.)', and 'If this dwelling is being rented, who is it rented from?'
People [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel], counted in private dwellings
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| City of Knox - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Tenure type | Number | % | City of Knox - Total population | Number | % | City of Knox - Total population | 2016 to 2021 | ||
| Fully owned | 15,818 | 30.6 | 30.6 | 14,495 | 31.9 | 31.9 | +1,323 | 22001 | 6060 |
| Mortgage | 26,034 | 50.4 | 50.4 | 22,312 | 49.2 | 49.2 | +3,722 | 22002 | 6060 |
| Renting - Total | 8,552 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 7,412 | 16.3 | 16.3 | +1,140 | 22003 | 6060 |
| Renting - Social housing | 625 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 559 | 1.2 | 1.2 | +66 | 22004 | 6060 |
| Renting - Private | 7,895 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 6,764 | 14.9 | 14.9 | +1,131 | 22005 | 6060 |
| Renting - Not stated | 32 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 89 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -57 | 22006 | 6060 |
| Other tenure type | 764 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 363 | 0.8 | 0.8 | +401 | 22007 | 6060 |
| Not stated | 508 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 802 | 1.8 | 1.8 | -294 | 22008 | 6060 |
| Total people counted in private dwellings | 51,676 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 45,384 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +6,292 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the housing tenure of people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in the City of Knox in 2021 compared to the total population shows that there was a similar proportion of people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in households who owned their dwelling; a similar proportion purchasing their dwelling; and a similar proportion who were renters.
Overall, 30.61 of people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] were in households who owned their dwelling; 50.3793 were purchasing, and 16.5493 were renting, compared with 30.61, 50.3793 and 16.5493 respectively for the total population.
Emerging groups
The total number of people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in households in City of Knox increased by 6,292 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in housing tenure categories for people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in the City of Knox between 2016 and 2021 were:
- Mortgage (+3,722 persons)
- Fully owned (+1,323 persons)
- Renting - Private (+1,131 persons)
- Other tenure type (+401 persons)