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, 60.9% of households in Glenorchy (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 36% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Hobart (34.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Glenorchy (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Glenorchy (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenorchy (C), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Fully owned
2021 count
5,712
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5,712
28.8%
-0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
6,375
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
6,375
32.1%
-1.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
7,155
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
7,155
36.0%
+2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
1,777
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,777
8.9%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
5,333
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
5,333
26.8%
+2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
50
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
50
0.3%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
288
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
288
1.4%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
335
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
335
1.7%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+297
-0.5pp
Mortgage
+214
-1.2pp
Renting - Total
+881
+2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+120
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+828
+2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-57
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+173
+0.8pp
Not stated
-208
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Glenorchy (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 5,712 | 28.8% | 33.9% | 5,415 | 29.3% | 32.9% | +297 | -0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 6,375 | 32.1% | 34.4% | 6,161 | 33.3% | 35.2% | +214 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 7,155 | 36.0% | 28.8% | 6,274 | 33.9% | 28.6% | +881 | +2.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 1,777 | 8.9% | 6.0% | 1,657 | 9.0% | 6.1% | +120 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 5,333 | 26.8% | 22.6% | 4,505 | 24.3% | 21.9% | +828 | +2.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 50 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 107 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -57 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 288 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 115 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +173 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 335 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 543 | 2.9% | 2.4% | -208 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 19,865 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18,506 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,359 | 0.0pp |