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, 70.4% of households in Hinchinbrook (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 23.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Hinchinbrook (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Hinchinbrook (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hinchinbrook (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
2,157
% of total
48.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,157
48.7%
+0.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
960
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
960
21.7%
-1.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,047
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,047
23.7%
-0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
144
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
144
3.3%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
885
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
885
20.0%
+0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
17
0.4%
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
144
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
144
3.3%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
125
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
125
2.8%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+89
+0.2pp
Mortgage
-10
-1.0pp
Renting - Total
+7
-0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+46
+0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-52
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
+106
+2.4pp
Not stated
-30
-0.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Hinchinbrook (S). 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 | 2,157 | 48.7% | 32.0% | 2,068 | 48.5% | 30.3% | +89 | +0.2pp |
| Mortgage | 960 | 21.7% | 32.8% | 970 | 22.7% | 31.9% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,047 | 23.7% | 31.1% | 1,040 | 24.4% | 33.9% | +7 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 144 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 142 | 3.3% | 3.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 885 | 20.0% | 27.6% | 839 | 19.7% | 29.5% | +46 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 17 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 69 | 1.6% | 0.7% | -52 | -1.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 144 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 38 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +106 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 125 | 2.8% | 1.8% | 155 | 3.6% | 2.9% | -30 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 4,426 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,268 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +158 | 0.0pp |