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, 44.3% of households in Mount Zeil were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (1.1%).

Section overview

Housing tenure

Mount Zeil - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing tenure for Mount Zeil in 2021 for persons, with comparison against MacDonnell (R) and change since 2016.

Housing tenure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mount Zeil, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).

Mount Zeil
MacDonnell (R)

Fully owned

2021 count

34

% of total

38.6%

Change from 2016

+9.4pp

Mortgage

2021 count

5

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

Renting - Total

2021 count

22

% of total

25.0%

Change from 2016

+10.4pp

Renting - Social housing

2021 count

4

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Renting - Private

2021 count

13

% of total

14.8%

Change from 2016

+6.5pp

Renting - Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other tenure type

2021 count

16

% of total

18.2%

Change from 2016

+14.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

13

% of total

14.8%

Change from 2016

-26.9pp

Data table

Housing tenure for Mount Zeil. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).

Housing tenure for Mount Zeil. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
Housing tenure for Mount Zeil. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%MacDonnell (R)%Count%MacDonnell (R)%Countpp
Fully owned3438.6%18.7%2829.2%10.7%+6+9.4pp
Mortgage55.7%1.1%33.1%0.9%+2+2.6pp
Renting - Total2225.0%50.7%1414.6%56.4%+8+10.4pp
Renting - Social housing44.5%38.5%33.1%41.7%+1+1.4pp
Renting - Private1314.8%11.5%88.3%12.3%+5+6.5pp
Renting - Not stated00.0%1.3%00.0%2.6%00.0pp
Other tenure type1618.2%18.4%44.2%3.6%+12+14.0pp
Not stated1314.8%10.6%4041.7%28.7%-27-26.9pp
Total households88100.0%100.0%96100.0%100.0%-80.0pp