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, 62.4% of households in Albany were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 26.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Albany (C) (30.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Albany - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Albany in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albany, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
274
% of total
41.9%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
274
41.9%
+4.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
134
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
134
20.5%
-0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
173
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
173
26.5%
-6.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
10
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
10
1.5%
-1.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
157
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
157
24.0%
-5.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
25
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
25
3.8%
+2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
50
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
50
7.6%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+40
+4.1pp
Mortgage
+6
-0.2pp
Renting - Total
-29
-6.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-6
-1.1pp
Renting - Private
-27
-5.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-4
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+15
+2.2pp
Not stated
+8
+0.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Albany. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 274 | 41.9% | 36.2% | 234 | 37.8% | 34.8% | +40 | +4.1pp |
| Mortgage | 134 | 20.5% | 30.8% | 128 | 20.7% | 29.7% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 173 | 26.5% | 25.1% | 202 | 32.6% | 27.2% | -29 | -6.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 10 | 1.5% | 5.6% | 16 | 2.6% | 5.6% | -6 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 157 | 24.0% | 19.4% | 184 | 29.7% | 20.7% | -27 | -5.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 25 | 3.8% | 2.6% | 10 | 1.6% | 1.2% | +15 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 50 | 7.6% | 5.3% | 42 | 6.8% | 7.2% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| Total households | 654 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 619 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |