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, 59.8% of households in Nimbin were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 15.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Lismore (C) (29.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Nimbin - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Nimbin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nimbin, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
319
% of total
41.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
319
41.4%
+3.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
142
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
142
18.4%
-1.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
120
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
120
15.6%
-4.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
10
1.3%
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
104
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
104
13.5%
-2.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
0
0.0%
-1.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
29
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
29
3.8%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
164
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
164
21.3%
+2.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+36
+3.4pp
Mortgage
-7
-1.6pp
Renting - Total
-29
-4.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-5
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
-16
-2.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-11
-1.5pp
Other tenure type
+5
+0.6pp
Not stated
+25
+2.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Nimbin. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 319 | 41.4% | 35.4% | 283 | 38.0% | 33.6% | +36 | +3.4pp |
| Mortgage | 142 | 18.4% | 29.8% | 149 | 20.0% | 29.1% | -7 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 120 | 15.6% | 25.7% | 149 | 20.0% | 27.0% | -29 | -4.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 10 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 15 | 2.0% | 3.8% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 104 | 13.5% | 21.8% | 120 | 16.1% | 22.6% | -16 | -2.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 11 | 1.5% | 0.6% | -11 | -1.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 29 | 3.8% | 2.0% | 24 | 3.2% | 0.9% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 164 | 21.3% | 7.1% | 139 | 18.7% | 9.5% | +25 | +2.6pp |
| Total households | 771 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 744 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +27 | 0.0pp |