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, 65.6% of households in Charters Towers (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 27.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Charters Towers (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Charters Towers (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Charters Towers (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,522
% of total
37.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,522
37.3%
+0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,153
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,153
28.3%
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,109
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
1,109
27.2%
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
172
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
172
4.2%
+0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
931
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
931
22.8%
-2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
10
0.2%
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
178
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
178
4.4%
+3.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
126
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
126
3.1%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
0
+0.7pp
Mortgage
-28
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
-129
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+22
+0.6pp
Renting - Private
-106
-2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-47
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
+126
+3.1pp
Not stated
-31
-0.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Charters Towers (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 | 1,522 | 37.3% | 32.0% | 1,522 | 36.6% | 30.3% | 0 | +0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 1,153 | 28.3% | 32.8% | 1,181 | 28.4% | 31.9% | -28 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,109 | 27.2% | 31.1% | 1,238 | 29.8% | 33.9% | -129 | -2.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 172 | 4.2% | 3.3% | 150 | 3.6% | 3.7% | +22 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 931 | 22.8% | 27.6% | 1,037 | 24.9% | 29.5% | -106 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 57 | 1.4% | 0.7% | -47 | -1.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 178 | 4.4% | 2.2% | 52 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +126 | +3.1pp |
| Not stated | 126 | 3.1% | 1.8% | 157 | 3.8% | 2.9% | -31 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 4,081 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -76 | 0.0pp |