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, 64.2% of households in Finch Hatton were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 10.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Mackay (R) (35.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Finch Hatton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Finch Hatton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Finch Hatton, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
108
% of total
40.8%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
108
40.8%
-7.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
62
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
62
23.4%
-3.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
27
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
27
10.2%
-8.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
4
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
1.5%
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
26
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
26
9.8%
-8.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
0
0.0%
-1.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
11
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
11
4.2%
+4.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
59
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+15.5pp
59
22.3%
+15.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2
-7.4pp
Mortgage
+3
-3.4pp
Renting - Total
-15
-8.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+1
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
-15
-8.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-4
-1.8pp
Other tenure type
+11
+4.2pp
Not stated
+44
+15.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Finch Hatton. 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 | 108 | 40.8% | 27.8% | 106 | 48.2% | 26.9% | +2 | -7.4pp |
| Mortgage | 62 | 23.4% | 35.1% | 59 | 26.8% | 33.7% | +3 | -3.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 27 | 10.2% | 26.8% | 42 | 19.1% | 29.6% | -15 | -8.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 4 | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3 | 1.4% | 3.4% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 26 | 9.8% | 23.4% | 41 | 18.6% | 25.5% | -15 | -8.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 | 1.8% | 0.6% | -4 | -1.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 11 | 4.2% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +11 | +4.2pp |
| Not stated | 59 | 22.3% | 8.3% | 15 | 6.8% | 8.8% | +44 | +15.5pp |
| Total households | 265 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 220 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +45 | 0.0pp |