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, 38.9% of households in Boulia (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 38.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Boulia (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Boulia (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boulia (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
44
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
44
30.6%
+4.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
12
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
12
8.3%
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
56
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
56
38.9%
-12.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
30
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
30
20.8%
+4.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
28
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-13.2pp
28
19.4%
-13.2pp
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
21
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
21
14.6%
+6.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
12
8.3%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+9
+4.7pp
Mortgage
+2
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
-13
-12.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+8
+4.5pp
Renting - Private
-16
-13.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-2.2pp
Other tenure type
+10
+6.5pp
Not stated
+3
+1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Boulia (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 44 | 30.6% | 32.0% | 35 | 25.9% | 30.3% | +9 | +4.7pp |
| Mortgage | 12 | 8.3% | 32.8% | 10 | 7.4% | 31.9% | +2 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 56 | 38.9% | 31.1% | 69 | 51.1% | 33.9% | -13 | -12.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 30 | 20.8% | 3.3% | 22 | 16.3% | 3.7% | +8 | +4.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 28 | 19.4% | 27.6% | 44 | 32.6% | 29.5% | -16 | -13.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 2.2% | 0.7% | -3 | -2.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 21 | 14.6% | 2.2% | 11 | 8.1% | 1.0% | +10 | +6.5pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 8.3% | 1.8% | 9 | 6.7% | 2.9% | +3 | +1.6pp |
| Total households | 144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 135 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |