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, 17.4% of households in Barkly (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 59.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NT (19.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Barkly (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Barkly (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barkly (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Fully owned
2021 count
152
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
152
9.5%
-1.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
126
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
126
7.9%
-1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
953
% of total
59.6%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
953
59.6%
-9.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
615
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
615
38.5%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
325
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
325
20.3%
-5.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
11
0.7%
-3.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
309
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
+14.2pp
309
19.3%
+14.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
61
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
61
3.8%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-17
-1.3pp
Mortgage
-25
-1.8pp
Renting - Total
-119
-9.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+4
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
-85
-5.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-47
-3.0pp
Other tenure type
+229
+14.2pp
Not stated
-26
-1.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Barkly (R). 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 | 152 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 169 | 10.8% | 12.5% | -17 | -1.3pp |
| Mortgage | 126 | 7.9% | 19.2% | 151 | 9.7% | 18.8% | -25 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 953 | 59.6% | 55.1% | 1,072 | 68.6% | 62.0% | -119 | -9.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 615 | 38.5% | 28.5% | 611 | 39.1% | 29.2% | +4 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 325 | 20.3% | 26.1% | 410 | 26.2% | 30.2% | -85 | -5.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 11 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 58 | 3.7% | 2.6% | -47 | -3.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 309 | 19.3% | 9.9% | 80 | 5.1% | 1.6% | +229 | +14.2pp |
| Not stated | 61 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 87 | 5.6% | 5.1% | -26 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 1,599 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,562 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +37 | 0.0pp |