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, 52.9% of households in Darra were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 40.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Darra - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Darra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darra, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
365
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
365
24.1%
-0.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
435
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
435
28.8%
+3.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
609
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
609
40.3%
+3.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
38
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
2.5%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
554
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
554
36.6%
+3.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
0.5%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
24
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
24
1.6%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
80
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
80
5.3%
-7.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-12
-0.3pp
Mortgage
+44
+3.5pp
Renting - Total
+42
+3.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-1
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+39
+3.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+12
+0.8pp
Not stated
-122
-7.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Darra. 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 | 365 | 24.1% | 24.6% | 377 | 24.4% | 25.3% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Mortgage | 435 | 28.8% | 32.6% | 391 | 25.3% | 31.7% | +44 | +3.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 609 | 40.3% | 37.3% | 567 | 36.7% | 35.4% | +42 | +3.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 38 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 39 | 2.5% | 3.9% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 554 | 36.6% | 33.8% | 515 | 33.3% | 31.1% | +39 | +3.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.8% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 24 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 12 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +12 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 80 | 5.3% | 3.9% | 202 | 13.1% | 6.8% | -122 | -7.8pp |
| Total households | 1,512 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,546 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -34 | 0.0pp |