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, 52.8% of households in Brunswick Heads were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 35.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Byron (A) (25.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Brunswick Heads - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Brunswick Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick Heads, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
362
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
362
38.1%
-0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
140
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
140
14.7%
+1.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
339
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
339
35.6%
+1.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
32
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
32
3.4%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
297
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
297
31.2%
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
19
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
19
2.0%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
91
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
91
9.6%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-3
-0.6pp
Mortgage
+19
+1.9pp
Renting - Total
+18
+1.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-3
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
+3
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+13
+1.4pp
Not stated
-34
-3.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Brunswick Heads. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 362 | 38.1% | 34.5% | 365 | 38.7% | 32.4% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 140 | 14.7% | 25.3% | 121 | 12.8% | 24.4% | +19 | +1.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 339 | 35.6% | 28.1% | 321 | 34.0% | 27.0% | +18 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 32 | 3.4% | 1.7% | 35 | 3.7% | 1.7% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 297 | 31.2% | 26.2% | 294 | 31.1% | 24.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 19 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 6 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +13 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 91 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 125 | 13.2% | 15.4% | -34 | -3.6pp |
| Total households | 951 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 944 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |