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, 45.3% of households in Highgate Hill were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 48.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Highgate Hill - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Highgate Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Highgate Hill, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
613
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
613
23.5%
+3.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
569
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
569
21.8%
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,260
% of total
48.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,260
48.3%
-1.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
93
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
93
3.6%
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,160
% of total
44.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,160
44.5%
-1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3
0.1%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
31
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
31
1.2%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
144
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
144
5.5%
-4.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+112
+3.9pp
Mortgage
+60
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
-20
-1.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-11
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
-6
-1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-12
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+24
+0.9pp
Not stated
-108
-4.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Highgate Hill. 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 | 613 | 23.5% | 24.6% | 501 | 19.6% | 25.3% | +112 | +3.9pp |
| Mortgage | 569 | 21.8% | 32.6% | 509 | 20.0% | 31.7% | +60 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,260 | 48.3% | 37.3% | 1,280 | 50.2% | 35.4% | -20 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 93 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 104 | 4.1% | 3.9% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,160 | 44.5% | 33.8% | 1,166 | 45.7% | 31.1% | -6 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 31 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.8% | +24 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 144 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 252 | 9.9% | 6.8% | -108 | -4.4pp |
| Total households | 2,609 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,550 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +59 | 0.0pp |