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, 37.7% of households in West End (Brisbane - Qld) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 55.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
West End (Brisbane - Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for West End (Brisbane - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West End (Brisbane - Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,171
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,171
17.2%
+0.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,397
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
1,397
20.5%
+2.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,794
% of total
55.8%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
3,794
55.8%
+3.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
194
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
194
2.9%
-2.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,599
% of total
52.9%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
3,599
52.9%
+6.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
15
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
100
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
100
1.5%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
338
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
338
5.0%
-7.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+452
+0.1pp
Mortgage
+652
+2.8pp
Renting - Total
+1,611
+3.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-13
-2.0pp
Renting - Private
+1,637
+6.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-8
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+64
+0.6pp
Not stated
-188
-7.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for West End (Brisbane - 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 | 1,171 | 17.2% | 24.6% | 719 | 17.1% | 25.3% | +452 | +0.1pp |
| Mortgage | 1,397 | 20.5% | 32.6% | 745 | 17.7% | 31.7% | +652 | +2.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,794 | 55.8% | 37.3% | 2,183 | 51.9% | 35.4% | +1,611 | +3.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 194 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 207 | 4.9% | 3.9% | -13 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,599 | 52.9% | 33.8% | 1,962 | 46.7% | 31.1% | +1,637 | +6.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 15 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 23 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 100 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 36 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +64 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 338 | 5.0% | 3.9% | 526 | 12.5% | 6.8% | -188 | -7.5pp |
| Total households | 6,803 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,205 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,598 | 0.0pp |