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, 4% of households in East Arnhem (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 78.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NT (19.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
East Arnhem (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for East Arnhem (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Arnhem (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Fully owned
2021 count
51
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
51
3.5%
+1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
0.5%
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,143
% of total
78.8%
Change from 2016
-13.8pp
1,143
78.8%
-13.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
1,020
% of total
70.3%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
1,020
70.3%
-7.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
102
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
102
7.0%
-5.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
17
1.2%
-2.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
218
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+13.6pp
218
15.0%
+13.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
44
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
44
3.0%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+24
+1.4pp
Mortgage
+4
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
-71
-13.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+4
-7.2pp
Renting - Private
-56
-5.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-29
-2.3pp
Other tenure type
+199
+13.6pp
Not stated
-7
-0.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for East Arnhem (R). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 51 | 3.5% | 12.8% | 27 | 2.1% | 12.5% | +24 | +1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 7 | 0.5% | 19.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 18.8% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,143 | 78.8% | 55.1% | 1,214 | 92.6% | 62.0% | -71 | -13.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 1,020 | 70.3% | 28.5% | 1,016 | 77.5% | 29.2% | +4 | -7.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 102 | 7.0% | 26.1% | 158 | 12.1% | 30.2% | -56 | -5.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 17 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 46 | 3.5% | 2.6% | -29 | -2.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 218 | 15.0% | 9.9% | 19 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +199 | +13.6pp |
| Not stated | 44 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 51 | 3.9% | 5.1% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Total households | 1,450 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +139 | 0.0pp |