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, 5.3% of households in Kowanyama (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 85.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Kowanyama (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Kowanyama (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kowanyama (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
13
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
13
5.3%
+5.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
211
% of total
85.4%
Change from 2016
-11.3pp
211
85.4%
-11.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
187
% of total
75.7%
Change from 2016
-11.4pp
187
75.7%
-11.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
20
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
20
8.1%
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4
1.6%
+0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
16
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
16
6.5%
+4.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
10
4.0%
+2.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+13
+5.3pp
Mortgage
0
0.0pp
Renting - Total
-22
-11.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-23
-11.4pp
Renting - Private
-1
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
+1
+0.4pp
Other tenure type
+12
+4.8pp
Not stated
+7
+2.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Kowanyama (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 13 | 5.3% | 32.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 30.3% | +13 | +5.3pp |
| Mortgage | 0 | 0.0% | 32.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 31.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 211 | 85.4% | 31.1% | 233 | 96.7% | 33.9% | -22 | -11.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 187 | 75.7% | 3.3% | 210 | 87.1% | 3.7% | -23 | -11.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 20 | 8.1% | 27.6% | 21 | 8.7% | 29.5% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 1.6% | 0.2% | 3 | 1.2% | 0.7% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 16 | 6.5% | 2.2% | 4 | 1.7% | 1.0% | +12 | +4.8pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 4.0% | 1.8% | 3 | 1.2% | 2.9% | +7 | +2.8pp |
| Total households | 247 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 241 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |