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, 15.2% of households in Bowen Hills were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 75.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bowen Hills - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bowen Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bowen Hills, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
127
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
127
4.3%
-0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
318
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
318
10.9%
+0.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,219
% of total
75.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
2,219
75.9%
+5.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
225
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
225
7.7%
-3.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,979
% of total
67.7%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
1,979
67.7%
+9.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
0.5%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
20
0.7%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
244
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
244
8.3%
-6.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+42
-0.5pp
Mortgage
+134
+0.4pp
Renting - Total
+987
+5.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+36
-3.0pp
Renting - Private
+952
+9.3pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+14
+0.4pp
Not stated
-8
-6.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bowen Hills. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 127 | 4.3% | 24.6% | 85 | 4.8% | 25.3% | +42 | -0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 318 | 10.9% | 32.6% | 184 | 10.5% | 31.7% | +134 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,219 | 75.9% | 37.3% | 1,232 | 70.0% | 35.4% | +987 | +5.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 225 | 7.7% | 3.4% | 189 | 10.7% | 3.9% | +36 | -3.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,979 | 67.7% | 33.8% | 1,027 | 58.4% | 31.1% | +952 | +9.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 15 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 20 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.8% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 244 | 8.3% | 3.9% | 252 | 14.3% | 6.8% | -8 | -6.0pp |
| Total households | 2,923 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,759 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,164 | 0.0pp |