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, 36.4% of households in Isaac (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 55.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Isaac (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Isaac (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Isaac (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,161
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,161
18.4%
+0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,134
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
1,134
18.0%
+3.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,478
% of total
55.2%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
3,478
55.2%
-8.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
164
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
164
2.6%
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,301
% of total
52.4%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
3,301
52.4%
-6.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
13
0.2%
-1.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
393
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
393
6.2%
+5.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
136
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
136
2.2%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+68
+0.7pp
Mortgage
+221
+3.2pp
Renting - Total
-450
-8.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+26
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
-369
-6.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-104
-1.7pp
Other tenure type
+327
+5.1pp
Not stated
-56
-0.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Isaac (R). 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 | 1,161 | 18.4% | 32.0% | 1,093 | 17.7% | 30.3% | +68 | +0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 1,134 | 18.0% | 32.8% | 913 | 14.8% | 31.9% | +221 | +3.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,478 | 55.2% | 31.1% | 3,928 | 63.5% | 33.9% | -450 | -8.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 164 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 138 | 2.2% | 3.7% | +26 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,301 | 52.4% | 27.6% | 3,670 | 59.3% | 29.5% | -369 | -6.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 117 | 1.9% | 0.7% | -104 | -1.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 393 | 6.2% | 2.2% | 66 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +327 | +5.1pp |
| Not stated | 136 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 192 | 3.1% | 2.9% | -56 | -0.9pp |
| Total households | 6,298 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,186 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +112 | 0.0pp |