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, 40.2% of households in Katherine (T) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 52.9% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional NT (19.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Katherine (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Katherine (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine (T), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Fully owned
2021 count
447
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
447
15.7%
-0.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
700
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
700
24.5%
-2.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,508
% of total
52.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,508
52.9%
+0.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
382
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
382
13.4%
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,120
% of total
39.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,120
39.3%
+1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
6
0.2%
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
97
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
97
3.4%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
108
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
108
3.8%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+29
-0.3pp
Mortgage
-5
-2.4pp
Renting - Total
+133
+0.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+43
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
+132
+1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-31
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
+83
+2.9pp
Not stated
-10
-0.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Katherine (T). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 447 | 15.7% | 12.8% | 418 | 16.0% | 12.5% | +29 | -0.3pp |
| Mortgage | 700 | 24.5% | 19.2% | 705 | 26.9% | 18.8% | -5 | -2.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,508 | 52.9% | 55.1% | 1,375 | 52.6% | 62.0% | +133 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 382 | 13.4% | 28.5% | 339 | 13.0% | 29.2% | +43 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,120 | 39.3% | 26.1% | 988 | 37.8% | 30.2% | +132 | +1.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 37 | 1.4% | 2.6% | -31 | -1.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 97 | 3.4% | 9.9% | 14 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +83 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 108 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 118 | 4.5% | 5.1% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 2,852 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,616 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +236 | 0.0pp |