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, 73.9% of households in Virginia (Qld) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.3% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Brisbane (C) (32.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Virginia (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Virginia (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Virginia (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
229
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
229
26.1%
-0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
420
% of total
47.8%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
420
47.8%
+3.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
196
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
196
22.3%
+0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
10
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
1.1%
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
187
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
187
21.3%
+0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
7
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
7
0.8%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
28
3.2%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+8
-0.5pp
Mortgage
+53
+3.6pp
Renting - Total
+16
+0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+3
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
+16
+0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+4
+0.4pp
Not stated
-29
-3.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Virginia (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 | 229 | 26.1% | 24.6% | 221 | 26.6% | 25.3% | +8 | -0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 420 | 47.8% | 32.6% | 367 | 44.2% | 31.7% | +53 | +3.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 196 | 22.3% | 37.3% | 180 | 21.7% | 35.4% | +16 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 10 | 1.1% | 3.4% | 7 | 0.8% | 3.9% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 187 | 21.3% | 33.8% | 171 | 20.6% | 31.1% | +16 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 7 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 57 | 6.9% | 6.8% | -29 | -3.7pp |
| Total households | 878 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 830 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +48 | 0.0pp |