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, 19.8% of households in MacDonnell (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 50.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NT (14.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
MacDonnell (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for MacDonnell (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for MacDonnell (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Fully owned
2021 count
328
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
328
18.7%
+8.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
19
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
1.1%
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
889
% of total
50.7%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
889
50.7%
-5.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
675
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
675
38.5%
-3.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
201
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
201
11.5%
-0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
22
1.3%
-1.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
323
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+14.8pp
323
18.4%
+14.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
185
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-18.1pp
185
10.6%
-18.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+158
+8.0pp
Mortgage
+5
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
-9
-5.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+11
-3.2pp
Renting - Private
+5
-0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-19
-1.3pp
Other tenure type
+266
+14.8pp
Not stated
-272
-18.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for MacDonnell (R). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 328 | 18.7% | 18.4% | 170 | 10.7% | 16.3% | +158 | +8.0pp |
| Mortgage | 19 | 1.1% | 14.8% | 14 | 0.9% | 14.7% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 889 | 50.7% | 45.6% | 898 | 56.4% | 49.7% | -9 | -5.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 675 | 38.5% | 21.4% | 664 | 41.7% | 22.1% | +11 | -3.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 201 | 11.5% | 23.8% | 196 | 12.3% | 25.3% | +5 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 22 | 1.3% | 0.4% | 41 | 2.6% | 2.3% | -19 | -1.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 323 | 18.4% | 9.0% | 57 | 3.6% | 2.0% | +266 | +14.8pp |
| Not stated | 185 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 457 | 28.7% | 17.3% | -272 | -18.1pp |
| Total households | 1,752 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,593 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +159 | 0.0pp |