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, 66.4% of households in Salisbury (Qld) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 29.3% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Brisbane (C) (32.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Salisbury (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Salisbury (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
577
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
577
23.2%
-1.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,075
% of total
43.2%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
1,075
43.2%
+3.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
730
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
730
29.3%
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
55
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
55
2.2%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
672
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
672
27.0%
+1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
23
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
23
0.9%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
84
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
84
3.4%
-3.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+4
-1.8pp
Mortgage
+173
+3.8pp
Renting - Total
+75
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+5
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+78
+1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+16
+0.6pp
Not stated
-65
-3.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Salisbury (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 | 577 | 23.2% | 24.6% | 573 | 25.0% | 25.3% | +4 | -1.8pp |
| Mortgage | 1,075 | 43.2% | 32.6% | 902 | 39.4% | 31.7% | +173 | +3.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 730 | 29.3% | 37.3% | 655 | 28.6% | 35.4% | +75 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 55 | 2.2% | 3.4% | 50 | 2.2% | 3.9% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 672 | 27.0% | 33.8% | 594 | 25.9% | 31.1% | +78 | +1.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 23 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.8% | +16 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 84 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 149 | 6.5% | 6.8% | -65 | -3.1pp |
| Total households | 2,488 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,292 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +196 | 0.0pp |