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, 61.4% of households in Hobart (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 35.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Hobart (34.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Hobart (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Hobart (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hobart (C), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Fully owned
2021 count
7,447
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
7,447
34.7%
+1.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
5,739
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
5,739
26.7%
-1.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
7,650
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
7,650
35.6%
+0.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
898
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
898
4.2%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
6,709
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
6,709
31.3%
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
38
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
417
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
417
1.9%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
206
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
206
1.0%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+860
+1.6pp
Mortgage
+106
-1.6pp
Renting - Total
+674
+0.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+69
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+657
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-54
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+184
+0.7pp
Not stated
-237
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Hobart (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 | 7,447 | 34.7% | 33.9% | 6,587 | 33.1% | 32.9% | +860 | +1.6pp |
| Mortgage | 5,739 | 26.7% | 34.4% | 5,633 | 28.3% | 35.2% | +106 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 7,650 | 35.6% | 28.8% | 6,976 | 35.1% | 28.6% | +674 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 898 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 829 | 4.2% | 6.1% | +69 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 6,709 | 31.3% | 22.6% | 6,052 | 30.4% | 21.9% | +657 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 38 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 92 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -54 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 417 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 233 | 1.2% | 0.9% | +184 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 206 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 443 | 2.2% | 2.4% | -237 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 21,459 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19,878 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,581 | 0.0pp |