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, 62.5% of households in Brighton (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 31.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Hobart (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Brighton (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Brighton (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brighton (M), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,739
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,739
24.1%
+2.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,765
% of total
38.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,765
38.4%
-0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,270
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,270
31.5%
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
1,015
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,015
14.1%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,234
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,234
17.1%
+0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15
0.2%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
61
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
61
0.8%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
376
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
376
5.2%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+369
+2.0pp
Mortgage
+368
-0.3pp
Renting - Total
+334
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+141
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+197
+0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-20
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+34
+0.4pp
Not stated
-85
-2.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Brighton (M). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,739 | 24.1% | 33.0% | 1,370 | 22.1% | 31.6% | +369 | +2.0pp |
| Mortgage | 2,765 | 38.4% | 33.2% | 2,397 | 38.7% | 33.6% | +368 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,270 | 31.5% | 28.1% | 1,936 | 31.3% | 27.5% | +334 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 1,015 | 14.1% | 5.8% | 874 | 14.1% | 5.9% | +141 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,234 | 17.1% | 22.0% | 1,037 | 16.8% | 21.1% | +197 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 15 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 35 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -20 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 61 | 0.8% | 1.7% | 27 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +34 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 376 | 5.2% | 4.0% | 461 | 7.5% | 6.4% | -85 | -2.3pp |
| Total households | 7,206 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,187 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,019 | 0.0pp |