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, 56.6% of households in Spencer Park were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 38% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Albany (C) (30.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Spencer Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Spencer Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Spencer Park, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
461
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
461
30.7%
+0.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
389
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
389
25.9%
+3.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
570
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
570
38.0%
-0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
192
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
192
12.8%
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
365
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
365
24.3%
+1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8
0.5%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
19
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
19
1.3%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
69
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
69
4.6%
-3.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+30
+0.9pp
Mortgage
+57
+3.0pp
Renting - Total
+11
-0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-17
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
+29
+1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-7
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+12
+0.8pp
Not stated
-52
-3.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Spencer Park. 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 | 461 | 30.7% | 36.2% | 431 | 29.8% | 34.8% | +30 | +0.9pp |
| Mortgage | 389 | 25.9% | 30.8% | 332 | 22.9% | 29.7% | +57 | +3.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 570 | 38.0% | 25.1% | 559 | 38.6% | 27.2% | +11 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 192 | 12.8% | 5.6% | 209 | 14.4% | 5.6% | -17 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 365 | 24.3% | 19.4% | 336 | 23.2% | 20.7% | +29 | +1.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 15 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 19 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 7 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +12 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 69 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 121 | 8.4% | 7.2% | -52 | -3.8pp |
| Total households | 1,501 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,448 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +53 | 0.0pp |