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, 66.8% of households in Palm Cove were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 30.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Cairns (R) (35.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Palm Cove - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Palm Cove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Palm Cove, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
398
% of total
39.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
398
39.9%
-0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
268
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
-12.3pp
268
26.9%
-12.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
300
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
+16.6pp
300
30.1%
+16.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
19
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
19
1.9%
+1.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
287
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+20.7pp
287
28.8%
+20.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
0
0.0%
-4.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
18
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
18
1.8%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
16
1.6%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+368
-0.6pp
Mortgage
+239
-12.3pp
Renting - Total
+290
+16.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+19
+1.9pp
Renting - Private
+281
+20.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-4.1pp
Other tenure type
+18
+1.8pp
Not stated
+16
+1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Palm Cove. 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 | 398 | 39.9% | 26.4% | 30 | 40.5% | 23.7% | +368 | -0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 268 | 26.9% | 35.6% | 29 | 39.2% | 33.5% | +239 | -12.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 300 | 30.1% | 35.0% | 10 | 13.5% | 38.9% | +290 | +16.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 19 | 1.9% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +19 | +1.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 287 | 28.8% | 30.7% | 6 | 8.1% | 34.0% | +281 | +20.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 | 4.1% | 0.5% | -3 | -4.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 18 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +18 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +16 | +1.6pp |
| Total households | 998 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +924 | 0.0pp |