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, 64% of households in Bentley Park were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 34% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Cairns (R) (35.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bentley Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bentley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bentley Park, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
464
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-13.1pp
464
17.7%
-13.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,212
% of total
46.3%
Change from 2016
+23.2pp
1,212
46.3%
+23.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
889
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
-19.8pp
889
34.0%
-19.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
107
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
107
4.1%
+4.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
780
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
-16.4pp
780
29.8%
-16.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
18
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
18
0.7%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
37
1.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+460
-13.1pp
Mortgage
+1,209
+23.2pp
Renting - Total
+882
-19.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+107
+4.1pp
Renting - Private
+774
-16.4pp
Renting - Not stated
+4
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+18
+0.7pp
Not stated
+37
+1.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bentley Park. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 464 | 17.7% | 26.4% | 4 | 30.8% | 23.7% | +460 | -13.1pp |
| Mortgage | 1,212 | 46.3% | 35.6% | 3 | 23.1% | 33.5% | +1,209 | +23.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 889 | 34.0% | 35.0% | 7 | 53.8% | 38.9% | +882 | -19.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 107 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +107 | +4.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 780 | 29.8% | 30.7% | 6 | 46.2% | 34.0% | +774 | -16.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 18 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +37 | +1.4pp |
| Total households | 2,618 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,605 | 0.0pp |