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, 24.4% of households in Moranbah were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 64.9% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Isaac (R) (14.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Moranbah - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Moranbah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moranbah, with comparison markers for Isaac (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
234
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
234
7.8%
+0.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
498
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
498
16.6%
+5.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,951
% of total
64.9%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
1,951
64.9%
-4.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
82
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
82
2.7%
+0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,865
% of total
62.1%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
1,865
62.1%
-4.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
0
0.0%
-1.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
115
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
115
3.8%
+3.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
213
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
213
7.1%
-4.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+8
+0.4pp
Mortgage
+172
+5.9pp
Renting - Total
-173
-4.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+19
+0.6pp
Renting - Private
-148
-4.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-40
-1.3pp
Other tenure type
+107
+3.5pp
Not stated
-149
-4.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Moranbah. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 234 | 7.8% | 18.9% | 226 | 7.4% | 18.5% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Mortgage | 498 | 16.6% | 14.7% | 326 | 10.7% | 12.3% | +172 | +5.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,951 | 64.9% | 49.5% | 2,124 | 69.7% | 55.3% | -173 | -4.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 82 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 63 | 2.1% | 1.9% | +19 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,865 | 62.1% | 47.0% | 2,013 | 66.1% | 51.7% | -148 | -4.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 40 | 1.3% | 1.7% | -40 | -1.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 115 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 8 | 0.3% | 1.1% | +107 | +3.5pp |
| Not stated | 213 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 362 | 11.9% | 12.7% | -149 | -4.8pp |
| Total households | 3,004 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,046 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -42 | 0.0pp |