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, 32.4% of households in Kelvin Grove were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 63.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Kelvin Grove - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Kelvin Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kelvin Grove, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
410
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
410
12.5%
+1.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
652
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
652
19.9%
+1.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,068
% of total
63.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
2,068
63.1%
+2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
129
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
129
3.9%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,932
% of total
58.9%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
1,932
58.9%
+3.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.2%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
33
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
33
1.0%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
114
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
114
3.5%
-5.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+65
+1.5pp
Mortgage
+57
+1.0pp
Renting - Total
+169
+2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-1
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+180
+3.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+14
+0.4pp
Not stated
-172
-5.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Kelvin Grove. 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 | 410 | 12.5% | 24.6% | 345 | 11.0% | 25.3% | +65 | +1.5pp |
| Mortgage | 652 | 19.9% | 32.6% | 595 | 18.9% | 31.7% | +57 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,068 | 63.1% | 37.3% | 1,899 | 60.5% | 35.4% | +169 | +2.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 129 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 130 | 4.1% | 3.9% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,932 | 58.9% | 33.8% | 1,752 | 55.8% | 31.1% | +180 | +3.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 33 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 19 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 114 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 286 | 9.1% | 6.8% | -172 | -5.6pp |
| Total households | 3,279 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +138 | 0.0pp |