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, 49% of households in South Gladstone were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 47.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Gladstone (R) (36.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
South Gladstone - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for South Gladstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Gladstone, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
311
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-26.7pp
311
21.7%
-26.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
392
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
-14.6pp
392
27.3%
-14.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
687
% of total
47.8%
Change from 2016
+41.3pp
687
47.8%
+41.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
67
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
67
4.7%
+4.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
610
% of total
42.5%
Change from 2016
+42.5pp
610
42.5%
+42.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
24
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
24
1.7%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
20
1.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+281
-26.7pp
Mortgage
+366
-14.6pp
Renting - Total
+683
+41.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+67
+4.7pp
Renting - Private
+610
+42.5pp
Renting - Not stated
+5
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+24
+1.7pp
Not stated
+20
+1.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for South Gladstone. 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 | 311 | 21.7% | 27.3% | 30 | 48.4% | 24.2% | +281 | -26.7pp |
| Mortgage | 392 | 27.3% | 36.5% | 26 | 41.9% | 38.1% | +366 | -14.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 687 | 47.8% | 33.4% | 4 | 6.5% | 35.1% | +683 | +41.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 67 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +67 | +4.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 610 | 42.5% | 29.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 30.6% | +610 | +42.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 24 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +24 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +20 | +1.4pp |
| Total households | 1,436 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,374 | 0.0pp |