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, 47.4% of households in Coopers Plains were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 47.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Coopers Plains - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Coopers Plains in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coopers Plains, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
473
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
473
21.8%
-0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
555
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
555
25.6%
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,024
% of total
47.3%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
1,024
47.3%
+4.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
233
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
233
10.8%
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
791
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
791
36.5%
+5.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.2%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
16
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.7%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
97
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
97
4.5%
-4.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+29
-0.6pp
Mortgage
+58
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
+167
+4.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
+177
+5.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-1
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
0
-0.1pp
Not stated
-82
-4.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Coopers Plains. 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 | 473 | 21.8% | 24.6% | 444 | 22.4% | 25.3% | +29 | -0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 555 | 25.6% | 32.6% | 497 | 25.0% | 31.7% | +58 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,024 | 47.3% | 37.3% | 857 | 43.2% | 35.4% | +167 | +4.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 233 | 10.8% | 3.4% | 231 | 11.7% | 3.9% | +2 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 791 | 36.5% | 33.8% | 614 | 30.9% | 31.1% | +177 | +5.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 16 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 16 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 97 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 179 | 9.0% | 6.8% | -82 | -4.5pp |
| Total households | 2,167 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,984 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +183 | 0.0pp |