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, 57.3% of households in Tablelands (NT) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 13.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Barkly (R) (6.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Tablelands (NT) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Tablelands (NT) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tablelands (NT), with comparison markers for Barkly (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
118
% of total
54.1%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
118
54.1%
+8.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
7
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
7
3.2%
-1.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
29
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-10.2pp
29
13.3%
-10.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
0
0.0%
-6.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
29
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
29
13.3%
+3.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
0
0.0%
-2.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
32
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
32
14.7%
+11.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-9.7pp
30
13.8%
-9.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+56
+8.5pp
Mortgage
0
-1.9pp
Renting - Total
-3
-10.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-9
-6.6pp
Renting - Private
+16
+3.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-2.2pp
Other tenure type
+28
+11.8pp
Not stated
-2
-9.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Tablelands (NT). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 118 | 54.1% | 20.0% | 62 | 45.6% | 18.0% | +56 | +8.5pp |
| Mortgage | 7 | 3.2% | 6.2% | 7 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 0 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 29 | 13.3% | 46.5% | 32 | 23.5% | 54.8% | -3 | -10.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 0 | 0.0% | 27.3% | 9 | 6.6% | 28.8% | -9 | -6.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 29 | 13.3% | 18.8% | 13 | 9.6% | 22.6% | +16 | +3.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3 | 2.2% | 3.6% | -3 | -2.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 32 | 14.7% | 16.4% | 4 | 2.9% | 4.9% | +28 | +11.8pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 32 | 23.5% | 15.0% | -2 | -9.7pp |
| Total households | 218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 136 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +82 | 0.0pp |