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, 32.4% of households in Westcourt were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 53% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Cairns (R) (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Westcourt - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Westcourt in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westcourt, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
293
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
293
16.3%
+0.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
291
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
291
16.1%
+2.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
955
% of total
53.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
955
53.0%
-1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
149
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
149
8.3%
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
796
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
796
44.2%
-1.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
0.7%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
71
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
71
3.9%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
203
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
203
11.3%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+18
+0.4pp
Mortgage
+62
+2.9pp
Renting - Total
+7
-1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+10
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
+1
-1.8pp
Renting - Not stated
+5
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+10
+0.4pp
Not stated
-17
-1.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Westcourt. 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 | 293 | 16.3% | 25.3% | 275 | 15.9% | 22.5% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| Mortgage | 291 | 16.1% | 32.8% | 229 | 13.2% | 30.2% | +62 | +2.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 955 | 53.0% | 32.9% | 948 | 54.8% | 35.7% | +7 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 149 | 8.3% | 3.7% | 139 | 8.0% | 4.0% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 796 | 44.2% | 29.0% | 795 | 46.0% | 31.2% | +1 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 12 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 71 | 3.9% | 1.3% | 61 | 3.5% | 0.7% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 203 | 11.3% | 7.7% | 220 | 12.7% | 10.8% | -17 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 1,802 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,730 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +72 | 0.0pp |