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, 26.2% of households in Barkly (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 46.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NT (14.8%).
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
461
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
461
20.0%
+2.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
142
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
142
6.2%
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,072
% of total
46.5%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
1,072
46.5%
-8.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
629
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
629
27.3%
-1.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
432
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
432
18.8%
-3.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
11
0.5%
-3.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
379
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+11.5pp
379
16.4%
+11.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
250
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
250
10.9%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+74
+2.0pp
Mortgage
-20
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
-103
-8.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+10
-1.5pp
Renting - Private
-54
-3.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-66
-3.1pp
Other tenure type
+274
+11.5pp
Not stated
-71
-4.1pp
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 | 461 | 20.0% | 18.4% | 387 | 18.0% | 16.3% | +74 | +2.0pp |
| Mortgage | 142 | 6.2% | 14.8% | 162 | 7.5% | 14.7% | -20 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,072 | 46.5% | 45.6% | 1,175 | 54.8% | 49.7% | -103 | -8.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 629 | 27.3% | 21.4% | 619 | 28.8% | 22.1% | +10 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 432 | 18.8% | 23.8% | 486 | 22.6% | 25.3% | -54 | -3.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 11 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 77 | 3.6% | 2.3% | -66 | -3.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 379 | 16.4% | 9.0% | 105 | 4.9% | 2.0% | +274 | +11.5pp |
| Not stated | 250 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 321 | 15.0% | 17.3% | -71 | -4.1pp |
| Total households | 2,304 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,146 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +158 | 0.0pp |