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, 59.9% of households in Gladstone (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 31.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Qld (30.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Gladstone (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Gladstone (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gladstone (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
6,863
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
6,863
26.7%
+2.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
8,522
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
8,522
33.2%
-1.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
8,149
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
8,149
31.7%
-0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
867
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
867
3.4%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
7,237
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7,237
28.2%
-0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
47
0.2%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
372
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
372
1.4%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,804
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,804
7.0%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,107
+2.6pp
Mortgage
+301
-1.2pp
Renting - Total
+389
-0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+41
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+469
-0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-104
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+249
+0.9pp
Not stated
-237
-1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Gladstone (R). 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 | 6,863 | 26.7% | 31.0% | 5,756 | 24.1% | 29.2% | +1,107 | +2.6pp |
| Mortgage | 8,522 | 33.2% | 30.2% | 8,221 | 34.4% | 29.1% | +301 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 8,149 | 31.7% | 29.5% | 7,760 | 32.5% | 31.4% | +389 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 867 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 826 | 3.5% | 3.3% | +41 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 7,237 | 28.2% | 26.2% | 6,768 | 28.3% | 27.4% | +469 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 47 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 151 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -104 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 372 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 123 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +249 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 1,804 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 2,041 | 8.5% | 9.2% | -237 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 25,699 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 23,905 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,794 | 0.0pp |