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, 77.4% of households in Litchfield (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 17.8% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Darwin (35.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Litchfield (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Litchfield (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Litchfield (M), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,735
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,735
27.8%
+1.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
3,102
% of total
49.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3,102
49.6%
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,114
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
1,114
17.8%
-2.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
38
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
38
0.6%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,056
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,056
16.9%
-1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
18
0.3%
-1.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
168
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
168
2.7%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
132
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
132
2.1%
-1.3pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+92
+1.3pp
Mortgage
+42
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
-126
-2.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-6
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
-57
-1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-60
-1.0pp
Other tenure type
+126
+2.0pp
Not stated
-78
-1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Litchfield (M). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Darwin.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,735 | 27.8% | 17.3% | 1,643 | 26.5% | 16.7% | +92 | +1.3pp |
| Mortgage | 3,102 | 49.6% | 35.7% | 3,060 | 49.3% | 35.1% | +42 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,114 | 17.8% | 43.8% | 1,240 | 20.0% | 44.4% | -126 | -2.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 38 | 0.6% | 6.1% | 44 | 0.7% | 6.3% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,056 | 16.9% | 37.5% | 1,113 | 17.9% | 37.4% | -57 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 18 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 78 | 1.3% | 0.7% | -60 | -1.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 168 | 2.7% | 1.4% | 42 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +126 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 132 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 210 | 3.4% | 3.3% | -78 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 6,251 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +50 | 0.0pp |