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, 31% of households in Katherine East were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 54.3% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Katherine (T) (18.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Katherine East - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Katherine East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine East, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
Fully owned
2021 count
102
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
102
9.6%
+2.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
226
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
226
21.4%
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
574
% of total
54.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
574
54.3%
+4.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
147
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
147
13.9%
+0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
423
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
423
40.0%
+4.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
4
0.4%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
31
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
31
2.9%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
118
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-9.5pp
118
11.2%
-9.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+23
+2.3pp
Mortgage
-8
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
+30
+4.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+4
+0.8pp
Renting - Private
+32
+4.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-9
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
+28
+2.6pp
Not stated
-107
-9.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Katherine East. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 102 | 9.6% | 19.8% | 79 | 7.3% | 18.6% | +23 | +2.3pp |
| Mortgage | 226 | 21.4% | 18.2% | 234 | 21.5% | 19.3% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 574 | 54.3% | 43.7% | 544 | 50.0% | 39.1% | +30 | +4.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 147 | 13.9% | 9.8% | 143 | 13.1% | 9.4% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 423 | 40.0% | 33.6% | 391 | 35.9% | 28.9% | +32 | +4.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 13 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 31 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +28 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 118 | 11.2% | 15.0% | 225 | 20.7% | 22.0% | -107 | -9.5pp |
| Total households | 1,057 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,088 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -31 | 0.0pp |