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, 64.6% of households in Cassowary Coast (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 30% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Cassowary Coast (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Cassowary Coast (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cassowary Coast (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
4,407
% of total
40.2%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
4,407
40.2%
+2.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,676
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
2,676
24.4%
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,293
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
3,293
30.0%
-2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
360
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
360
3.3%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,903
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
2,903
26.5%
-1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
30
0.3%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
256
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
256
2.3%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
337
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
337
3.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+361
+2.1pp
Mortgage
-51
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
-114
-2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-12
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
-22
-1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-84
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
+180
+1.6pp
Not stated
-27
-0.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Cassowary Coast (R). 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 | 4,407 | 40.2% | 32.0% | 4,046 | 38.1% | 30.3% | +361 | +2.1pp |
| Mortgage | 2,676 | 24.4% | 32.8% | 2,727 | 25.7% | 31.9% | -51 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,293 | 30.0% | 31.1% | 3,407 | 32.1% | 33.9% | -114 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 360 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 372 | 3.5% | 3.7% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,903 | 26.5% | 27.6% | 2,925 | 27.5% | 29.5% | -22 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 30 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 114 | 1.1% | 0.7% | -84 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 256 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 76 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +180 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 337 | 3.1% | 1.8% | 364 | 3.4% | 2.9% | -27 | -0.3pp |
| Total households | 10,962 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,621 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +341 | 0.0pp |