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, 75.8% of households in Central Coast (M) (Tas.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Tas. (32%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Central Coast (M) (Tas.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Central Coast (M) (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Coast (M) (Tas.), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Fully owned
2021 count
3,967
% of total
43.0%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
3,967
43.0%
+2.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
3,025
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3,025
32.8%
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,913
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,913
20.7%
-2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
470
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
470
5.1%
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,422
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,422
15.4%
-1.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
27
0.3%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
142
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
142
1.5%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
188
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
188
2.0%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+584
+2.9pp
Mortgage
+219
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
-31
-2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-2
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
+3
-1.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-22
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+85
+0.8pp
Not stated
-60
-0.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Central Coast (M) (Tas.). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 3,967 | 43.0% | 39.5% | 3,383 | 40.1% | 37.7% | +584 | +2.9pp |
| Mortgage | 3,025 | 32.8% | 32.0% | 2,806 | 33.3% | 32.2% | +219 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,913 | 20.7% | 24.7% | 1,944 | 23.0% | 26.4% | -31 | -2.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 470 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 472 | 5.6% | 5.3% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,422 | 15.4% | 19.6% | 1,419 | 16.8% | 20.4% | +3 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 27 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 49 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -22 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 142 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 57 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +85 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 188 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 248 | 2.9% | 2.8% | -60 | -0.9pp |
| Total households | 9,235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,437 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +798 | 0.0pp |