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, 70.2% of households in Lockyer Valley (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.8% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Qld (30.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Lockyer Valley (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Lockyer Valley (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lockyer Valley (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
4,740
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
4,740
31.7%
+1.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
5,750
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
5,750
38.5%
+3.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,257
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
3,257
21.8%
-1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
151
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
151
1.0%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,062
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
3,062
20.5%
-0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
33
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
33
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
216
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
216
1.4%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
981
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
981
6.6%
-4.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+575
+1.9pp
Mortgage
+802
+3.1pp
Renting - Total
+24
-1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-27
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
+76
-0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-41
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+118
+0.7pp
Not stated
-531
-4.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Lockyer Valley (R). 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 | 4,740 | 31.7% | 31.0% | 4,165 | 29.8% | 29.2% | +575 | +1.9pp |
| Mortgage | 5,750 | 38.5% | 30.2% | 4,948 | 35.4% | 29.1% | +802 | +3.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,257 | 21.8% | 29.5% | 3,233 | 23.2% | 31.4% | +24 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 151 | 1.0% | 3.1% | 178 | 1.3% | 3.3% | -27 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,062 | 20.5% | 26.2% | 2,986 | 21.4% | 27.4% | +76 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 33 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 74 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -41 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 216 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 98 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +118 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 981 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 1,512 | 10.8% | 9.2% | -531 | -4.2pp |
| Total households | 14,945 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,963 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +982 | 0.0pp |