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, 67.7% of households in Stafford Heights were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 28.9% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Brisbane (C) (32.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Stafford Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Stafford Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stafford Heights, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
834
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
834
31.4%
-0.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
963
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
963
36.3%
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
767
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
767
28.9%
+2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
230
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
230
8.7%
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
542
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
542
20.4%
+3.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
17
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
17
0.6%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
67
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
67
2.5%
-3.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-7
-0.4pp
Mortgage
+27
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
+74
+2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-21
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
+97
+3.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+6
+0.2pp
Not stated
-99
-3.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Stafford Heights. 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 | 834 | 31.4% | 24.6% | 841 | 31.8% | 25.3% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Mortgage | 963 | 36.3% | 32.6% | 936 | 35.4% | 31.7% | +27 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 767 | 28.9% | 37.3% | 693 | 26.2% | 35.4% | +74 | +2.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 230 | 8.7% | 3.4% | 251 | 9.5% | 3.9% | -21 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 542 | 20.4% | 33.8% | 445 | 16.8% | 31.1% | +97 | +3.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 17 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 67 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 166 | 6.3% | 6.8% | -99 | -3.8pp |
| Total households | 2,653 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,646 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |