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, 25.3% of households in Tennant Creek were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 50.8% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Barkly (R) (6.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Tennant Creek - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Tennant Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tennant Creek, with comparison markers for Barkly (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
182
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
182
15.0%
+0.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
125
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
125
10.3%
-2.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
615
% of total
50.8%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
615
50.8%
-5.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
277
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
277
22.9%
+1.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
337
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
337
27.8%
-4.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
3
0.2%
-2.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
158
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+11.3pp
158
13.0%
+11.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
132
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
132
10.9%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+25
+0.3pp
Mortgage
-12
-2.5pp
Renting - Total
+15
-5.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+53
+1.9pp
Renting - Private
-13
-4.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-24
-2.3pp
Other tenure type
+140
+11.3pp
Not stated
-28
-4.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Tennant Creek. 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 | 182 | 15.0% | 20.0% | 157 | 14.7% | 18.0% | +25 | +0.3pp |
| Mortgage | 125 | 10.3% | 6.2% | 137 | 12.8% | 7.5% | -12 | -2.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 615 | 50.8% | 46.5% | 600 | 56.1% | 54.8% | +15 | -5.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 277 | 22.9% | 27.3% | 224 | 21.0% | 28.8% | +53 | +1.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 337 | 27.8% | 18.8% | 350 | 32.7% | 22.6% | -13 | -4.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 27 | 2.5% | 3.6% | -24 | -2.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 158 | 13.0% | 16.4% | 18 | 1.7% | 4.9% | +140 | +11.3pp |
| Not stated | 132 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 160 | 15.0% | 15.0% | -28 | -4.1pp |
| Total households | 1,211 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,069 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +142 | 0.0pp |