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, 37.2% of households in Carpentaria (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 48.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Carpentaria (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Carpentaria (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carpentaria (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
192
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
192
28.6%
+0.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
58
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
58
8.6%
-2.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
327
% of total
48.7%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
327
48.7%
-2.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
171
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
171
25.4%
+2.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
155
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
155
23.1%
-3.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
3
0.4%
-3.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
61
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
61
9.1%
+6.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
31
4.6%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+7
+0.4pp
Mortgage
-13
-2.2pp
Renting - Total
-11
-2.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+21
+2.5pp
Renting - Private
-22
-3.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-20
-3.1pp
Other tenure type
+44
+6.5pp
Not stated
-13
-2.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Carpentaria (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 192 | 28.6% | 32.0% | 185 | 28.2% | 30.3% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Mortgage | 58 | 8.6% | 32.8% | 71 | 10.8% | 31.9% | -13 | -2.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 327 | 48.7% | 31.1% | 338 | 51.6% | 33.9% | -11 | -2.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 171 | 25.4% | 3.3% | 150 | 22.9% | 3.7% | +21 | +2.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 155 | 23.1% | 27.6% | 177 | 27.0% | 29.5% | -22 | -3.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 23 | 3.5% | 0.7% | -20 | -3.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 61 | 9.1% | 2.2% | 17 | 2.6% | 1.0% | +44 | +6.5pp |
| Not stated | 31 | 4.6% | 1.8% | 44 | 6.7% | 2.9% | -13 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 672 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 655 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |