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, 69.1% of households in Seven Hills (Qld) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Brisbane (C) (32.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Seven Hills (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Seven Hills (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seven Hills (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
207
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
207
22.8%
-0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
421
% of total
46.3%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
421
46.3%
+3.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
234
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
234
25.7%
-1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
41
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
41
4.5%
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
191
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
191
21.0%
+0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
10
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
10
1.1%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
38
4.2%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+26
-0.5pp
Mortgage
+90
+3.7pp
Renting - Total
+20
-1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-5
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
+31
+0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-4
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+5
+0.5pp
Not stated
-17
-2.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Seven Hills (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 | 207 | 22.8% | 24.6% | 181 | 23.3% | 25.3% | +26 | -0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 421 | 46.3% | 32.6% | 331 | 42.6% | 31.7% | +90 | +3.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 234 | 25.7% | 37.3% | 214 | 27.5% | 35.4% | +20 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 41 | 4.5% | 3.4% | 46 | 5.9% | 3.9% | -5 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 191 | 21.0% | 33.8% | 160 | 20.6% | 31.1% | +31 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 10 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 5 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 55 | 7.1% | 6.8% | -17 | -2.9pp |
| Total households | 909 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 777 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +132 | 0.0pp |