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, 80.8% of households in Huon Valley (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 15.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Tas. (32%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Huon Valley (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Huon Valley (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Huon Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Fully owned
2021 count
3,049
% of total
43.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
3,049
43.8%
+2.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,579
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,579
37.0%
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,089
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,089
15.6%
-2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
100
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
100
1.4%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
975
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
975
14.0%
-1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
12
0.2%
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
138
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
138
2.0%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
105
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
105
1.5%
-1.3pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+469
+2.4pp
Mortgage
+268
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
-29
-2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-10
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
+19
-1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-45
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
+94
+1.3pp
Not stated
-68
-1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Huon Valley (M). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 3,049 | 43.8% | 39.5% | 2,580 | 41.4% | 37.7% | +469 | +2.4pp |
| Mortgage | 2,579 | 37.0% | 32.0% | 2,311 | 37.1% | 32.2% | +268 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,089 | 15.6% | 24.7% | 1,118 | 17.9% | 26.4% | -29 | -2.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 100 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 110 | 1.8% | 5.3% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 975 | 14.0% | 19.6% | 956 | 15.3% | 20.4% | +19 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 57 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -45 | -0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 138 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 44 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +94 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 105 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 173 | 2.8% | 2.8% | -68 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 6,966 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,230 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +736 | 0.0pp |