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, 74.9% of households in Kingborough (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.2% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Hobart (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Kingborough (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Kingborough (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kingborough (M), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Fully owned
2021 count
6,136
% of total
39.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
6,136
39.3%
+2.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
5,544
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
5,544
35.6%
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,149
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3,149
20.2%
-0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
450
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
450
2.9%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,673
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
2,673
17.1%
+0.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
25
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
309
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
309
2.0%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
461
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
461
3.0%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,000
+2.4pp
Mortgage
+440
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
+311
-0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-8
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
+357
+0.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-44
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+178
+1.1pp
Not stated
-251
-2.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Kingborough (M). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 6,136 | 39.3% | 33.0% | 5,136 | 36.9% | 31.6% | +1,000 | +2.4pp |
| Mortgage | 5,544 | 35.6% | 33.2% | 5,104 | 36.7% | 33.6% | +440 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,149 | 20.2% | 28.1% | 2,838 | 20.4% | 27.5% | +311 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 450 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 458 | 3.3% | 5.9% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,673 | 17.1% | 22.0% | 2,316 | 16.6% | 21.1% | +357 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 25 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 69 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -44 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 309 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 131 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +178 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 461 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 712 | 5.1% | 6.4% | -251 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 15,594 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,914 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,680 | 0.0pp |