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, 75.5% of households in Derwent Valley (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Tas. (32%).
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
1,453
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,453
35.4%
+0.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,646
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,646
40.1%
+2.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
884
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
884
21.6%
-2.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
206
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
206
5.0%
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
667
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
667
16.3%
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
11
0.3%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
65
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
65
1.6%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
52
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
52
1.3%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+141
+0.9pp
Mortgage
+199
+2.1pp
Renting - Total
-48
-2.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-5
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
-28
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-13
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+40
+0.9pp
Not stated
-43
-1.2pp
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 | 1,453 | 35.4% | 39.5% | 1,312 | 34.5% | 37.7% | +141 | +0.9pp |
| Mortgage | 1,646 | 40.1% | 32.0% | 1,447 | 38.0% | 32.2% | +199 | +2.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 884 | 21.6% | 24.7% | 932 | 24.5% | 26.4% | -48 | -2.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 206 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 211 | 5.5% | 5.3% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 667 | 16.3% | 19.6% | 695 | 18.3% | 20.4% | -28 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 11 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 24 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 65 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 25 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +40 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 52 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 95 | 2.5% | 2.8% | -43 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 4,102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,805 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +297 | 0.0pp |