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, 36.1% of households in Katherine were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 43.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Katherine (T) (18.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Katherine - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Katherine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
Fully owned
2021 count
66
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
66
13.4%
-3.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
112
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
112
22.7%
+4.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
214
% of total
43.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
214
43.4%
+1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
49
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
49
9.9%
+2.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
168
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
168
34.1%
+1.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
0
0.0%
-1.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
15
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
15
3.0%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
81
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
81
16.4%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-39
-3.6pp
Mortgage
+1
+4.7pp
Renting - Total
-43
+1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
0
+2.0pp
Renting - Private
-34
+1.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-10
-1.6pp
Other tenure type
+1
+0.7pp
Not stated
-45
-4.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Katherine. 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 | 66 | 13.4% | 19.8% | 105 | 17.0% | 18.6% | -39 | -3.6pp |
| Mortgage | 112 | 22.7% | 18.2% | 111 | 18.0% | 19.3% | +1 | +4.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 214 | 43.4% | 43.7% | 257 | 41.6% | 39.1% | -43 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 49 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 49 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 0 | +2.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 168 | 34.1% | 33.6% | 202 | 32.7% | 28.9% | -34 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 | 1.6% | 1.1% | -10 | -1.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 15 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 14 | 2.3% | 0.9% | +1 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 81 | 16.4% | 15.0% | 126 | 20.4% | 22.0% | -45 | -4.0pp |
| Total households | 493 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 618 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -125 | 0.0pp |