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, 51.8% of households in Alice Springs (T) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 43.2% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional NT (19.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Alice Springs (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Alice Springs (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alice Springs (T), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,399
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,399
15.7%
-0.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
3,210
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
3,210
36.1%
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,838
% of total
43.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3,838
43.2%
-0.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
908
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
908
10.2%
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,916
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,916
32.8%
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
18
0.2%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
243
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
243
2.7%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
199
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
199
2.2%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+67
-0.8pp
Mortgage
+355
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
+321
-0.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+158
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
+224
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-61
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
+191
+2.1pp
Not stated
-99
-1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Alice Springs (T). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,399 | 15.7% | 12.8% | 1,332 | 16.5% | 12.5% | +67 | -0.8pp |
| Mortgage | 3,210 | 36.1% | 19.2% | 2,855 | 35.4% | 18.8% | +355 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,838 | 43.2% | 55.1% | 3,517 | 43.6% | 62.0% | +321 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 908 | 10.2% | 28.5% | 750 | 9.3% | 29.2% | +158 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,916 | 32.8% | 26.1% | 2,692 | 33.4% | 30.2% | +224 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 18 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 79 | 1.0% | 2.6% | -61 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 243 | 2.7% | 9.9% | 52 | 0.6% | 1.6% | +191 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 199 | 2.2% | 3.0% | 298 | 3.7% | 5.1% | -99 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 8,891 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,059 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +832 | 0.0pp |