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, 57.9% of households in Flinders (M) (Tas.) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Tas. (30.4%).
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
210
% of total
45.4%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
210
45.4%
+5.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
58
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
58
12.5%
-2.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
118
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-10.8pp
118
25.5%
-10.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
49
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
49
10.6%
-2.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
53
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
53
11.4%
-8.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
0
0.0%
-4.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
31
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
31
6.7%
+6.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
42
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
42
9.1%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+31
+5.3pp
Mortgage
-10
-2.7pp
Renting - Total
-44
-10.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-8
-2.2pp
Renting - Private
-35
-8.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-22
-4.9pp
Other tenure type
+28
+6.0pp
Not stated
+9
+1.7pp
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 | 210 | 45.4% | 38.0% | 179 | 40.1% | 35.9% | +31 | +5.3pp |
| Mortgage | 58 | 12.5% | 30.4% | 68 | 15.2% | 30.4% | -10 | -2.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 118 | 25.5% | 23.9% | 162 | 36.3% | 25.3% | -44 | -10.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 49 | 10.6% | 4.6% | 57 | 12.8% | 5.0% | -8 | -2.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 53 | 11.4% | 19.1% | 88 | 19.7% | 19.6% | -35 | -8.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 22 | 4.9% | 0.8% | -22 | -4.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 31 | 6.7% | 2.1% | 3 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +28 | +6.0pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 9.1% | 5.6% | 33 | 7.4% | 7.5% | +9 | +1.7pp |
| Total households | 463 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 446 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |