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, 10.8% of households in Central Desert (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 59.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NT (14.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Central Desert (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Central Desert (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Desert (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Fully owned
2021 count
88
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
88
9.3%
+2.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
14
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
14
1.5%
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
569
% of total
59.9%
Change from 2016
-16.6pp
569
59.9%
-16.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
472
% of total
49.7%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
472
49.7%
-4.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
94
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
94
9.9%
-4.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
3
0.3%
-7.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
180
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+16.1pp
180
18.9%
+16.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
103
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
103
10.8%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+28
+2.3pp
Mortgage
+3
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
-84
-16.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+6
-4.9pp
Renting - Private
-27
-4.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-65
-7.7pp
Other tenure type
+156
+16.1pp
Not stated
0
-1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Central Desert (R). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 88 | 9.3% | 18.4% | 60 | 7.0% | 16.3% | +28 | +2.3pp |
| Mortgage | 14 | 1.5% | 14.8% | 11 | 1.3% | 14.7% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 569 | 59.9% | 45.6% | 653 | 76.5% | 49.7% | -84 | -16.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 472 | 49.7% | 21.4% | 466 | 54.6% | 22.1% | +6 | -4.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 94 | 9.9% | 23.8% | 121 | 14.2% | 25.3% | -27 | -4.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 68 | 8.0% | 2.3% | -65 | -7.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 180 | 18.9% | 9.0% | 24 | 2.8% | 2.0% | +156 | +16.1pp |
| Not stated | 103 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 103 | 12.1% | 17.3% | 0 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 950 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 854 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +96 | 0.0pp |