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, 51.6% of households in Longreach (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 30.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (30.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Longreach (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Longreach (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Longreach (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
632
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
632
34.1%
-2.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
325
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
325
17.5%
-1.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
563
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
563
30.4%
-1.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
80
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
80
4.3%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
478
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
478
25.8%
+1.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
4
0.2%
-1.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
106
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
106
5.7%
+3.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
222
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
222
12.0%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-64
-2.2pp
Mortgage
-42
-1.6pp
Renting - Total
-42
-1.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-14
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
+13
+1.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-33
-1.7pp
Other tenure type
+72
+3.9pp
Not stated
+3
+0.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Longreach (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 | 632 | 34.1% | 31.0% | 696 | 36.3% | 29.2% | -64 | -2.2pp |
| Mortgage | 325 | 17.5% | 30.2% | 367 | 19.1% | 29.1% | -42 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 563 | 30.4% | 29.5% | 605 | 31.5% | 31.4% | -42 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 80 | 4.3% | 3.1% | 94 | 4.9% | 3.3% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 478 | 25.8% | 26.2% | 465 | 24.2% | 27.4% | +13 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 37 | 1.9% | 0.7% | -33 | -1.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 106 | 5.7% | 2.3% | 34 | 1.8% | 1.0% | +72 | +3.9pp |
| Not stated | 222 | 12.0% | 7.0% | 219 | 11.4% | 9.2% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Total households | 1,852 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,920 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -68 | 0.0pp |