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, 74.4% of households in Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 16.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Tas. (32%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Fully owned
2021 count
490
% of total
48.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
490
48.4%
+0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
263
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
263
26.0%
+0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
165
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
165
16.3%
-6.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
4
0.4%
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
153
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
153
15.1%
-4.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
0
0.0%
-2.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
62
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
62
6.1%
+5.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
25
2.5%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+60
+0.5pp
Mortgage
+34
+0.5pp
Renting - Total
-35
-6.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-8
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
-18
-4.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-19
-2.1pp
Other tenure type
+55
+5.3pp
Not stated
-5
-0.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Central Highlands (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 | 490 | 48.4% | 39.5% | 430 | 47.9% | 37.7% | +60 | +0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 263 | 26.0% | 32.0% | 229 | 25.5% | 32.2% | +34 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 165 | 16.3% | 24.7% | 200 | 22.3% | 26.4% | -35 | -6.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 4 | 0.4% | 4.8% | 12 | 1.3% | 5.3% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 153 | 15.1% | 19.6% | 171 | 19.1% | 20.4% | -18 | -4.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 19 | 2.1% | 0.8% | -19 | -2.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 62 | 6.1% | 2.0% | 7 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +55 | +5.3pp |
| Not stated | 25 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 30 | 3.3% | 2.8% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 1,012 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 897 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +115 | 0.0pp |