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, 28.9% of households in Milton (Qld) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 66.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Milton (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Milton (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Milton (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
185
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
185
11.8%
-1.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
269
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
269
17.1%
-3.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,045
% of total
66.6%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
1,045
66.6%
+9.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
45
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
45
2.9%
-1.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
998
% of total
63.6%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
998
63.6%
+10.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.3%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
21
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
21
1.3%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
50
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
50
3.2%
-5.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+53
-1.1pp
Mortgage
+62
-3.1pp
Renting - Total
+456
+9.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+4
-1.1pp
Renting - Private
+458
+10.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+13
+0.5pp
Not stated
-40
-5.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Milton (Qld). 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 | 185 | 11.8% | 24.6% | 132 | 12.9% | 25.3% | +53 | -1.1pp |
| Mortgage | 269 | 17.1% | 32.6% | 207 | 20.2% | 31.7% | +62 | -3.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,045 | 66.6% | 37.3% | 589 | 57.5% | 35.4% | +456 | +9.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 45 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 41 | 4.0% | 3.9% | +4 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 998 | 63.6% | 33.8% | 540 | 52.7% | 31.1% | +458 | +10.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 21 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 8 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 50 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 90 | 8.8% | 6.8% | -40 | -5.6pp |
| Total households | 1,569 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,025 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +544 | 0.0pp |