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, 65.2% of households in Douglas (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 30.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Douglas (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Douglas (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Douglas (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,583
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
1,583
34.7%
+3.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,390
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,390
30.5%
+1.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,409
% of total
30.9%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
1,409
30.9%
-4.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
170
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
170
3.7%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,220
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
1,220
26.8%
-3.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
12
0.3%
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
92
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
92
2.0%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
96
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
96
2.1%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+267
+3.3pp
Mortgage
+170
+1.4pp
Renting - Total
-77
-4.5pp
Renting - Social housing
0
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
-32
-3.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-53
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
+68
+1.4pp
Not stated
-54
-1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Douglas (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,583 | 34.7% | 32.0% | 1,316 | 31.4% | 30.3% | +267 | +3.3pp |
| Mortgage | 1,390 | 30.5% | 32.8% | 1,220 | 29.1% | 31.9% | +170 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,409 | 30.9% | 31.1% | 1,486 | 35.4% | 33.9% | -77 | -4.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 170 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 170 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,220 | 26.8% | 27.6% | 1,252 | 29.8% | 29.5% | -32 | -3.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 12 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 65 | 1.5% | 0.7% | -53 | -1.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 92 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 24 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +68 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 96 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 150 | 3.6% | 2.9% | -54 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 4,560 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +363 | 0.0pp |