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, 71.4% of households in Manly West were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Brisbane (C) (32.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Manly West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Manly West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manly West, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,442
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,442
30.8%
+0.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,903
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,903
40.6%
+2.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,033
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,033
22.0%
-1.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
160
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
160
3.4%
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
875
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
875
18.7%
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.2%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
161
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
161
3.4%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
149
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
149
3.2%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+87
+0.2pp
Mortgage
+220
+2.6pp
Renting - Total
+7
-1.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-23
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
+34
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-4
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+5
-0.1pp
Not stated
-62
-1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Manly West. 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 | 1,442 | 30.8% | 24.6% | 1,355 | 30.6% | 25.3% | +87 | +0.2pp |
| Mortgage | 1,903 | 40.6% | 32.6% | 1,683 | 38.0% | 31.7% | +220 | +2.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,033 | 22.0% | 37.3% | 1,026 | 23.1% | 35.4% | +7 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 160 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 183 | 4.1% | 3.9% | -23 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 875 | 18.7% | 33.8% | 841 | 19.0% | 31.1% | +34 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 161 | 3.4% | 1.6% | 156 | 3.5% | 0.8% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 149 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 211 | 4.8% | 6.8% | -62 | -1.6pp |
| Total households | 4,687 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,433 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +254 | 0.0pp |