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, 77.7% of households in Brinsmead were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.1% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Cairns (R) (35.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Brinsmead - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Brinsmead in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brinsmead, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
564
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-24.1pp
564
29.7%
-24.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
911
% of total
48.0%
Change from 2016
+24.9pp
911
48.0%
+24.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
381
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
381
20.1%
-3.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
21
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
21
1.1%
+1.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
361
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
361
19.0%
-4.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
12
0.6%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
27
1.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+557
-24.1pp
Mortgage
+908
+24.9pp
Renting - Total
+378
-3.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+21
+1.1pp
Renting - Private
+358
-4.1pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+12
+0.6pp
Not stated
+27
+1.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Brinsmead. 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 | 564 | 29.7% | 26.4% | 7 | 53.8% | 23.7% | +557 | -24.1pp |
| Mortgage | 911 | 48.0% | 35.6% | 3 | 23.1% | 33.5% | +908 | +24.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 381 | 20.1% | 35.0% | 3 | 23.1% | 38.9% | +378 | -3.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 21 | 1.1% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +21 | +1.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 361 | 19.0% | 30.7% | 3 | 23.1% | 34.0% | +358 | -4.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 12 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +12 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +27 | +1.4pp |
| Total households | 1,897 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,884 | 0.0pp |