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, 46.8% of households in Stafford were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 46.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Stafford - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Stafford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stafford, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
552
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
552
18.0%
-0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
886
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
886
28.8%
+1.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,436
% of total
46.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,436
46.7%
-1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
322
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
322
10.5%
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,104
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,104
35.9%
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.3%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
29
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
29
0.9%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
170
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
170
5.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+19
-0.6pp
Mortgage
+102
+1.4pp
Renting - Total
+66
-1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-12
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
+80
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-1
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+25
+0.8pp
Not stated
+10
-0.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Stafford. 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 | 552 | 18.0% | 24.6% | 533 | 18.6% | 25.3% | +19 | -0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 886 | 28.8% | 32.6% | 784 | 27.4% | 31.7% | +102 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,436 | 46.7% | 37.3% | 1,370 | 47.9% | 35.4% | +66 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 322 | 10.5% | 3.4% | 334 | 11.7% | 3.9% | -12 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,104 | 35.9% | 33.8% | 1,024 | 35.8% | 31.1% | +80 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 29 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.8% | +25 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 170 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 160 | 5.6% | 6.8% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Total households | 3,072 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,862 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +210 | 0.0pp |