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, 30.7% of households in Hugh were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 26.8% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (1.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Hugh - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Hugh in 2021 for persons, with comparison against MacDonnell (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hugh, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
56
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
56
27.3%
+11.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
7
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
7
3.4%
+3.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
55
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
55
26.8%
-4.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
28
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
28
13.7%
-3.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
20
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
20
9.8%
+0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
8
3.9%
+1.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
46
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+16.1pp
46
22.4%
+16.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
42
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-30.5pp
42
20.5%
-30.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+34
+11.9pp
Mortgage
+7
+3.4pp
Renting - Total
+11
-4.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+3
-3.8pp
Renting - Private
+7
+0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
+4
+1.1pp
Other tenure type
+37
+16.1pp
Not stated
-31
-30.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Hugh. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 56 | 27.3% | 18.7% | 22 | 15.4% | 10.7% | +34 | +11.9pp |
| Mortgage | 7 | 3.4% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +7 | +3.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 55 | 26.8% | 50.7% | 44 | 30.8% | 56.4% | +11 | -4.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 28 | 13.7% | 38.5% | 25 | 17.5% | 41.7% | +3 | -3.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 20 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 13 | 9.1% | 12.3% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 3.9% | 1.3% | 4 | 2.8% | 2.6% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 46 | 22.4% | 18.4% | 9 | 6.3% | 3.6% | +37 | +16.1pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 20.5% | 10.6% | 73 | 51.0% | 28.7% | -31 | -30.5pp |
| Total households | 205 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 143 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +62 | 0.0pp |