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, 64.2% of households in Trinity Beach were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 30.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Cairns (R) (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Trinity Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Trinity Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Trinity Beach, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
717
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
717
26.2%
+5.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,040
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
1,040
38.0%
+4.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
833
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
833
30.4%
-6.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
17
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.6%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
806
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
806
29.4%
-6.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
0.3%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
26
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
26
0.9%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
122
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
122
4.5%
-3.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+233
+5.0pp
Mortgage
+278
+4.7pp
Renting - Total
-18
-6.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+1
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
-12
-6.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+17
+0.5pp
Not stated
-60
-3.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Trinity Beach. 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 | 717 | 26.2% | 25.3% | 484 | 21.2% | 22.5% | +233 | +5.0pp |
| Mortgage | 1,040 | 38.0% | 32.8% | 762 | 33.3% | 30.2% | +278 | +4.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 833 | 30.4% | 32.9% | 851 | 37.2% | 35.7% | -18 | -6.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 17 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 16 | 0.7% | 4.0% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 806 | 29.4% | 29.0% | 818 | 35.8% | 31.2% | -12 | -6.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 26 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +17 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 122 | 4.5% | 7.7% | 182 | 8.0% | 10.8% | -60 | -3.5pp |
| Total households | 2,739 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,288 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +451 | 0.0pp |