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, 51.1% of households in Kirkwood were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 47.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Gladstone (R) (36.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Kirkwood - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Kirkwood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kirkwood, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
70
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
70
8.8%
+8.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
338
% of total
42.3%
Change from 2016
+42.3pp
338
42.3%
+42.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
379
% of total
47.4%
Change from 2016
+47.4pp
379
47.4%
+47.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
27
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
27
3.4%
+3.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
352
% of total
44.1%
Change from 2016
+44.1pp
352
44.1%
+44.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
9
1.1%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+70
+8.8pp
Mortgage
+338
+42.3pp
Renting - Total
+379
+47.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+27
+3.4pp
Renting - Private
+352
+44.1pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+3
+0.4pp
Not stated
+9
+1.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Kirkwood. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 70 | 8.8% | 27.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.2% | +70 | +8.8pp |
| Mortgage | 338 | 42.3% | 36.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 38.1% | +338 | +42.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 379 | 47.4% | 33.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 35.1% | +379 | +47.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 27 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +27 | +3.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 352 | 44.1% | 29.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 30.6% | +352 | +44.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 3 | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +9 | +1.1pp |
| Total households | 799 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +795 | 0.0pp |