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, 55.8% of households in North Mackay were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 36.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Mackay (R) (38.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
North Mackay - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for North Mackay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Mackay, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
669
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
-24.4pp
669
26.4%
-24.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
745
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
745
29.4%
+7.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
927
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+17.6pp
927
36.6%
+17.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
134
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
134
5.3%
+5.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
785
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
+24.7pp
785
31.0%
+24.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
0.3%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
135
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
135
5.3%
+5.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
56
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
56
2.2%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+637
-24.4pp
Mortgage
+731
+7.2pp
Renting - Total
+915
+17.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+134
+5.3pp
Renting - Private
+781
+24.7pp
Renting - Not stated
+8
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+135
+5.3pp
Not stated
+53
-2.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for North 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 | 669 | 26.4% | 29.1% | 32 | 50.8% | 27.9% | +637 | -24.4pp |
| Mortgage | 745 | 29.4% | 38.2% | 14 | 22.2% | 36.4% | +731 | +7.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 927 | 36.6% | 28.6% | 12 | 19.0% | 31.5% | +915 | +17.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 134 | 5.3% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +134 | +5.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 785 | 31.0% | 24.9% | 4 | 6.3% | 27.1% | +781 | +24.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 135 | 5.3% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +135 | +5.3pp |
| Not stated | 56 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 3 | 4.8% | 3.1% | +53 | -2.6pp |
| Total households | 2,531 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,468 | 0.0pp |