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, 63.2% of households in Gold Coast (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 33.8% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Qld (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Gold Coast (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Gold Coast (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gold Coast (C), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
63,867
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
63,867
27.9%
+1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
80,917
% of total
35.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
80,917
35.3%
+1.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
77,482
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
77,482
33.8%
-2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
4,527
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4,527
2.0%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
72,484
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
72,484
31.7%
-2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
471
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
471
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
3,214
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
3,214
1.4%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
3,433
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3,433
1.5%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+11,746
+1.7pp
Mortgage
+14,118
+1.7pp
Renting - Total
+4,861
-2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+42
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
+5,326
-2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-500
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+1,749
+0.7pp
Not stated
-2,226
-1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Gold Coast (C). 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 | 63,867 | 27.9% | 32.0% | 52,121 | 26.2% | 30.3% | +11,746 | +1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 80,917 | 35.3% | 32.8% | 66,799 | 33.6% | 31.9% | +14,118 | +1.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 77,482 | 33.8% | 31.1% | 72,621 | 36.6% | 33.9% | +4,861 | -2.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 4,527 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 4,485 | 2.3% | 3.7% | +42 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 72,484 | 31.7% | 27.6% | 67,158 | 33.8% | 29.5% | +5,326 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 471 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 971 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -500 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 3,214 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 1,465 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +1,749 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 3,433 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 5,659 | 2.8% | 2.9% | -2,226 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 228,913 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 198,668 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +30,245 | 0.0pp |