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, 46.9% of households in Rocklea (Qld) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 44.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Rocklea (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Rocklea (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rocklea (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
126
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
126
18.0%
-1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
202
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
202
28.9%
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
313
% of total
44.8%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
313
44.8%
+4.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
8
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
1.1%
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
302
% of total
43.2%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
302
43.2%
+3.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
7
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
7
1.0%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
57
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
57
8.2%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+7
-1.7pp
Mortgage
+33
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
+67
+4.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+3
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
+63
+3.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-4
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
+4
+0.5pp
Not stated
-5
-2.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Rocklea (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 | 126 | 18.0% | 24.6% | 119 | 19.7% | 25.3% | +7 | -1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 202 | 28.9% | 32.6% | 169 | 28.0% | 31.7% | +33 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 313 | 44.8% | 37.3% | 246 | 40.7% | 35.4% | +67 | +4.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 8 | 1.1% | 3.4% | 5 | 0.8% | 3.9% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 302 | 43.2% | 33.8% | 239 | 39.6% | 31.1% | +63 | +3.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 7 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 57 | 8.2% | 3.9% | 62 | 10.3% | 6.8% | -5 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 699 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 604 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |