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, 59.5% of households in Mira Mar were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 34.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Albany (C) (30.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Mira Mar - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Mira Mar in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mira Mar, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
310
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
310
35.8%
+2.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
205
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
205
23.7%
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
296
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
296
34.2%
-2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
60
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
60
6.9%
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
234
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
234
27.0%
-0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
14
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
14
1.6%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
39
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
39
4.5%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+55
+2.3pp
Mortgage
+29
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
+18
-2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-3
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
+22
-0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-4
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+14
+1.6pp
Not stated
-14
-2.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Mira Mar. 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 | 310 | 35.8% | 36.2% | 255 | 33.5% | 34.8% | +55 | +2.3pp |
| Mortgage | 205 | 23.7% | 30.8% | 176 | 23.1% | 29.7% | +29 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 296 | 34.2% | 25.1% | 278 | 36.5% | 27.2% | +18 | -2.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 60 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 63 | 8.3% | 5.6% | -3 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 234 | 27.0% | 19.4% | 212 | 27.8% | 20.7% | +22 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 14 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +14 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 39 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 53 | 7.0% | 7.2% | -14 | -2.5pp |
| Total households | 866 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +104 | 0.0pp |