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, 59.6% of households in King Island (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Tas. (30.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
King Island (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for King Island (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for King Island (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Fully owned
2021 count
281
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
281
38.5%
-0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
154
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
154
21.1%
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
167
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
167
22.9%
-8.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
21
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
21
2.9%
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
143
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
143
19.6%
-7.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
6
0.8%
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
43
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
43
5.9%
+5.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
72
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
72
9.9%
+2.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+13
-0.5pp
Mortgage
0
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
-51
-8.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+3
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
-45
-7.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
+39
+5.3pp
Not stated
+24
+2.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for King Island (M). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 281 | 38.5% | 38.0% | 268 | 39.0% | 35.9% | +13 | -0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 154 | 21.1% | 30.4% | 154 | 22.4% | 30.4% | 0 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 167 | 22.9% | 23.9% | 218 | 31.7% | 25.3% | -51 | -8.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 21 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 18 | 2.6% | 5.0% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 143 | 19.6% | 19.1% | 188 | 27.3% | 19.6% | -45 | -7.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 12 | 1.7% | 0.8% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 43 | 5.9% | 2.1% | 4 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +39 | +5.3pp |
| Not stated | 72 | 9.9% | 5.6% | 48 | 7.0% | 7.5% | +24 | +2.9pp |
| Total households | 729 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 688 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +41 | 0.0pp |