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, 69.5% of households in Burdekin (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Burdekin (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Burdekin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burdekin (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
2,736
% of total
42.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
2,736
42.8%
+2.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,705
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,705
26.7%
-0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,605
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
1,605
25.1%
-3.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
153
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
153
2.4%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,441
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,441
22.5%
-1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
16
0.3%
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
167
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
167
2.6%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
180
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
180
2.8%
-0.4pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+95
+2.4pp
Mortgage
-86
-0.7pp
Renting - Total
-233
-3.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-32
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
-114
-1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-79
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
+116
+1.8pp
Not stated
-27
-0.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Burdekin (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 2,736 | 42.8% | 32.0% | 2,641 | 40.4% | 30.3% | +95 | +2.4pp |
| Mortgage | 1,705 | 26.7% | 32.8% | 1,791 | 27.4% | 31.9% | -86 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,605 | 25.1% | 31.1% | 1,838 | 28.1% | 33.9% | -233 | -3.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 153 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 185 | 2.8% | 3.7% | -32 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,441 | 22.5% | 27.6% | 1,555 | 23.8% | 29.5% | -114 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 16 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 95 | 1.5% | 0.7% | -79 | -1.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 167 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 51 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +116 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 180 | 2.8% | 1.8% | 207 | 3.2% | 2.9% | -27 | -0.4pp |
| Total households | 6,396 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,530 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -134 | 0.0pp |