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, 71.7% of households in Derwent Valley (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Tas. (30.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Derwent Valley (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Derwent Valley (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Derwent Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Fully owned
2021 count
1,477
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,477
33.8%
+1.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,660
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,660
37.9%
+2.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
901
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
901
20.6%
-2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
207
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
207
4.7%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
684
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
684
15.6%
-1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
11
0.3%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
78
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
78
1.8%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
266
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
266
6.1%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+148
+1.0pp
Mortgage
+209
+2.1pp
Renting - Total
-44
-2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-9
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
-9
-1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-21
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+51
+1.1pp
Not stated
-39
-1.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Derwent Valley (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 | 1,477 | 33.8% | 38.0% | 1,329 | 32.8% | 35.9% | +148 | +1.0pp |
| Mortgage | 1,660 | 37.9% | 30.4% | 1,451 | 35.8% | 30.4% | +209 | +2.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 901 | 20.6% | 23.9% | 945 | 23.3% | 25.3% | -44 | -2.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 207 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 216 | 5.3% | 5.0% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 684 | 15.6% | 19.1% | 693 | 17.1% | 19.6% | -9 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 11 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 32 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -21 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 78 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 27 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +51 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 266 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 305 | 7.5% | 7.5% | -39 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 4,375 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,051 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +324 | 0.0pp |