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, 62.8% of households in Beaconsfield (Qld) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 26.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Mackay (R) (35.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Beaconsfield (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Beaconsfield (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beaconsfield (Qld), with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
580
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
580
26.3%
+1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
804
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
804
36.5%
+2.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
588
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
588
26.7%
-3.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
147
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
147
6.7%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
432
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
432
19.6%
-3.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.2%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
110
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
110
5.0%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
126
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
126
5.7%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+72
+1.7pp
Mortgage
+96
+2.2pp
Renting - Total
-38
-3.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
-45
-3.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-1
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+31
+1.2pp
Not stated
-20
-1.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Beaconsfield (Qld). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 580 | 26.3% | 27.8% | 508 | 24.6% | 26.9% | +72 | +1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 804 | 36.5% | 35.1% | 708 | 34.3% | 33.7% | +96 | +2.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 588 | 26.7% | 26.8% | 626 | 30.3% | 29.6% | -38 | -3.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 147 | 6.7% | 3.2% | 145 | 7.0% | 3.4% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 432 | 19.6% | 23.4% | 477 | 23.1% | 25.5% | -45 | -3.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 110 | 5.0% | 2.1% | 79 | 3.8% | 1.0% | +31 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 126 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 146 | 7.1% | 8.8% | -20 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 2,205 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,063 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +142 | 0.0pp |