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, 63.3% of households in Flinders (M) (Tas.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Tas. (32%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Flinders (M) (Tas.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Flinders (M) (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Flinders (M) (Tas.), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Fully owned
2021 count
202
% of total
48.6%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
202
48.6%
+5.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
61
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
61
14.7%
-2.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
104
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
104
25.0%
-12.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
49
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
49
11.8%
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
52
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
52
12.5%
-7.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
0
0.0%
-4.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
28
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
28
6.7%
+6.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
23
5.5%
+2.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+30
+5.4pp
Mortgage
-9
-2.9pp
Renting - Total
-44
-12.2pp
Renting - Social housing
0
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
-27
-7.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-17
-4.3pp
Other tenure type
+28
+6.7pp
Not stated
+11
+2.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Flinders (M) (Tas.). 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 | 202 | 48.6% | 39.5% | 172 | 43.2% | 37.7% | +30 | +5.4pp |
| Mortgage | 61 | 14.7% | 32.0% | 70 | 17.6% | 32.2% | -9 | -2.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 104 | 25.0% | 24.7% | 148 | 37.2% | 26.4% | -44 | -12.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 49 | 11.8% | 4.8% | 49 | 12.3% | 5.3% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 52 | 12.5% | 19.6% | 79 | 19.8% | 20.4% | -27 | -7.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 17 | 4.3% | 0.8% | -17 | -4.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 28 | 6.7% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +28 | +6.7pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 5.5% | 1.8% | 12 | 3.0% | 2.8% | +11 | +2.5pp |
| Total households | 416 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 398 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |