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, 3.8% of households in Central Desert (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 71.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NT (19.2%).
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
19
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
19
2.7%
-1.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
8
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
8
1.1%
+0.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
514
% of total
71.9%
Change from 2016
-17.5pp
514
71.9%
-17.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
462
% of total
64.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
462
64.6%
-1.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
50
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
50
7.0%
-7.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
0
0.0%
-7.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
139
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+16.5pp
139
19.4%
+16.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
28
3.9%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-8
-1.2pp
Mortgage
+3
+0.4pp
Renting - Total
-109
-17.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+1
-1.5pp
Renting - Private
-50
-7.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-55
-7.9pp
Other tenure type
+119
+16.5pp
Not stated
+9
+1.2pp
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 | 19 | 2.7% | 12.8% | 27 | 3.9% | 12.5% | -8 | -1.2pp |
| Mortgage | 8 | 1.1% | 19.2% | 5 | 0.7% | 18.8% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 514 | 71.9% | 55.1% | 623 | 89.4% | 62.0% | -109 | -17.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 462 | 64.6% | 28.5% | 461 | 66.1% | 29.2% | +1 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 50 | 7.0% | 26.1% | 100 | 14.3% | 30.2% | -50 | -7.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 55 | 7.9% | 2.6% | -55 | -7.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 139 | 19.4% | 9.9% | 20 | 2.9% | 1.6% | +119 | +16.5pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 3.9% | 3.0% | 19 | 2.7% | 5.1% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| Total households | 715 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 697 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |