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, 54.6% of households in Sunnybank were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 38.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Sunnybank - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Sunnybank in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunnybank, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,016
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,016
34.2%
-1.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
607
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
607
20.4%
-1.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,139
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
1,139
38.3%
+4.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
93
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
93
3.1%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,038
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
1,038
34.9%
+4.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
5
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
71
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
71
2.4%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
137
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
137
4.6%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-18
-1.9pp
Mortgage
-30
-1.9pp
Renting - Total
+164
+4.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-7
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
+167
+4.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-8
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+43
+1.4pp
Not stated
-50
-1.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Sunnybank. 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 | 1,016 | 34.2% | 24.6% | 1,034 | 36.1% | 25.3% | -18 | -1.9pp |
| Mortgage | 607 | 20.4% | 32.6% | 637 | 22.3% | 31.7% | -30 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,139 | 38.3% | 37.3% | 975 | 34.1% | 35.4% | +164 | +4.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 93 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 100 | 3.5% | 3.9% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,038 | 34.9% | 33.8% | 871 | 30.4% | 31.1% | +167 | +4.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 71 | 2.4% | 1.6% | 28 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +43 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 137 | 4.6% | 3.9% | 187 | 6.5% | 6.8% | -50 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 2,974 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,862 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +112 | 0.0pp |