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, 64.3% of households in Circular Head (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Tas. (30.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Circular Head (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Circular Head (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Circular Head (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Fully owned
2021 count
1,155
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,155
34.6%
+2.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
992
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
992
29.7%
-1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
690
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
690
20.6%
-6.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
91
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
91
2.7%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
588
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
588
17.6%
-3.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
6
0.2%
-1.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
190
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
190
5.7%
+4.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
321
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
321
9.6%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+130
+2.0pp
Mortgage
+2
-1.8pp
Renting - Total
-147
-6.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-13
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
-88
-3.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-51
-1.6pp
Other tenure type
+155
+4.6pp
Not stated
+54
+1.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Circular Head (M). 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 | 1,155 | 34.6% | 38.0% | 1,025 | 32.6% | 35.9% | +130 | +2.0pp |
| Mortgage | 992 | 29.7% | 30.4% | 990 | 31.5% | 30.4% | +2 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 690 | 20.6% | 23.9% | 837 | 26.6% | 25.3% | -147 | -6.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 91 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 104 | 3.3% | 5.0% | -13 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 588 | 17.6% | 19.1% | 676 | 21.5% | 19.6% | -88 | -3.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 57 | 1.8% | 0.8% | -51 | -1.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 190 | 5.7% | 2.1% | 35 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +155 | +4.6pp |
| Not stated | 321 | 9.6% | 5.6% | 267 | 8.5% | 7.5% | +54 | +1.1pp |
| Total households | 3,342 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,147 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +195 | 0.0pp |