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, 34.8% of households in Palmer (Qld) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 17.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Cook (S) (11.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Palmer (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Palmer (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cook (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Palmer (Qld), with comparison markers for Cook (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
8
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
-
8
34.8%
-
Mortgage
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Renting - Total
2021 count
4
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-
4
17.4%
-
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Renting - Private
2021 count
3
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-
3
13.0%
-
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Other tenure type
2021 count
3
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-
3
13.0%
-
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-
5
21.7%
-
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+8
-
Mortgage
0
-
Renting - Total
+4
-
Renting - Social housing
0
-
Renting - Private
+3
-
Renting - Not stated
0
-
Other tenure type
+3
-
Not stated
+5
-
Data table
Housing tenure for Palmer (Qld). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cook (S)% | Count | % | Cook (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 8 | 34.8% | 37.1% | 0 | - | 28.2% | +8 | - |
| Mortgage | 0 | 0.0% | 11.8% | 0 | - | 12.8% | 0 | - |
| Renting - Total | 4 | 17.4% | 24.6% | 0 | - | 28.7% | +4 | - |
| Renting - Social housing | 0 | 0.0% | 6.2% | 0 | - | 6.4% | 0 | - |
| Renting - Private | 3 | 13.0% | 18.1% | 0 | - | 20.1% | +3 | - |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | - | 2.2% | 0 | - |
| Other tenure type | 3 | 13.0% | 6.3% | 0 | - | 2.5% | +3 | - |
| Not stated | 5 | 21.7% | 19.9% | 0 | - | 27.8% | +5 | - |
| Total households | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | - | 100.0% | +23 | - |