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, 62.7% of households in Smithton were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25.3% were renting. The mortgage share was similar to Circular Head (M) (29.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Smithton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Smithton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Smithton, with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).
Fully owned
2021 count
544
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
544
32.8%
+1.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
496
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
496
29.9%
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
420
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
420
25.3%
-4.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
88
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
88
5.3%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
327
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
327
19.7%
-3.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
49
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
49
3.0%
+2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
150
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
150
9.0%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+53
+1.8pp
Mortgage
+2
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
-45
-4.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-3
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
-39
-3.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-17
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
+36
+2.2pp
Not stated
+34
+1.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Smithton. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 544 | 32.8% | 34.6% | 491 | 31.0% | 32.6% | +53 | +1.8pp |
| Mortgage | 496 | 29.9% | 29.7% | 494 | 31.2% | 31.5% | +2 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 420 | 25.3% | 20.6% | 465 | 29.3% | 26.6% | -45 | -4.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 88 | 5.3% | 2.7% | 91 | 5.7% | 3.3% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 327 | 19.7% | 17.6% | 366 | 23.1% | 21.5% | -39 | -3.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 17 | 1.1% | 1.8% | -17 | -1.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 49 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 13 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +36 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 150 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 116 | 7.3% | 8.5% | +34 | +1.7pp |
| Total households | 1,660 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,585 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +75 | 0.0pp |