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, 7.5% of households in MacDonnell (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 66.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NT (19.2%).
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
75
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
75
6.7%
+1.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
9
0.8%
+0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
752
% of total
66.8%
Change from 2016
-17.0pp
752
66.8%
-17.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
655
% of total
58.2%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
655
58.2%
-7.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
78
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
78
6.9%
-8.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
20
1.8%
-1.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
244
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
+18.0pp
244
21.7%
+18.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
49
4.4%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+18
+1.0pp
Mortgage
+9
+0.8pp
Renting - Total
-83
-17.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-1
-7.6pp
Renting - Private
-71
-8.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-17
-1.9pp
Other tenure type
+207
+18.0pp
Not stated
-21
-2.6pp
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 | 75 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 57 | 5.7% | 12.5% | +18 | +1.0pp |
| Mortgage | 9 | 0.8% | 19.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.8% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 752 | 66.8% | 55.1% | 835 | 83.8% | 62.0% | -83 | -17.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 655 | 58.2% | 28.5% | 656 | 65.8% | 29.2% | -1 | -7.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 78 | 6.9% | 26.1% | 149 | 14.9% | 30.2% | -71 | -8.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 20 | 1.8% | 0.5% | 37 | 3.7% | 2.6% | -17 | -1.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 244 | 21.7% | 9.9% | 37 | 3.7% | 1.6% | +207 | +18.0pp |
| Not stated | 49 | 4.4% | 3.0% | 70 | 7.0% | 5.1% | -21 | -2.6pp |
| Total households | 1,126 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 997 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +129 | 0.0pp |