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, 25.8% of households in Mackay were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 55.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Mackay (R) (35.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Mackay - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Mackay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mackay, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
265
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
265
13.6%
-0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
237
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
237
12.2%
-1.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,075
% of total
55.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,075
55.4%
-1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
204
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
204
10.5%
-2.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
861
% of total
44.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
861
44.3%
+1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
0.3%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
32
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
32
1.6%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
327
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
327
16.8%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+24
-0.5pp
Mortgage
+3
-1.5pp
Renting - Total
+110
-1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-15
-2.3pp
Renting - Private
+123
+1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-4
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+29
+1.4pp
Not stated
+67
+1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Mackay. 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 | 265 | 13.6% | 27.8% | 241 | 14.1% | 26.9% | +24 | -0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 237 | 12.2% | 35.1% | 234 | 13.7% | 33.7% | +3 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,075 | 55.4% | 26.8% | 965 | 56.6% | 29.6% | +110 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 204 | 10.5% | 3.2% | 219 | 12.8% | 3.4% | -15 | -2.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 861 | 44.3% | 23.4% | 738 | 43.3% | 25.5% | +123 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 32 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.0% | +29 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 327 | 16.8% | 8.3% | 260 | 15.2% | 8.8% | +67 | +1.6pp |
| Total households | 1,942 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,705 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +237 | 0.0pp |