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, 61.5% of households in Mareeba (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (30.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Mareeba (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Mareeba (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mareeba (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
3,431
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
3,431
37.1%
+1.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,261
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,261
24.4%
0.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,087
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
2,087
22.6%
-2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
345
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
345
3.7%
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,711
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,711
18.5%
-0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
30
0.3%
-1.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
304
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
304
3.3%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,163
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,163
12.6%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+338
+1.2pp
Mortgage
+158
0.0pp
Renting - Total
-59
-2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-17
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
+62
-0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-107
-1.3pp
Other tenure type
+234
+2.5pp
Not stated
-32
-1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Mareeba (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 3,431 | 37.1% | 31.0% | 3,093 | 35.9% | 29.2% | +338 | +1.2pp |
| Mortgage | 2,261 | 24.4% | 30.2% | 2,103 | 24.4% | 29.1% | +158 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,087 | 22.6% | 29.5% | 2,146 | 24.9% | 31.4% | -59 | -2.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 345 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 362 | 4.2% | 3.3% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,711 | 18.5% | 26.2% | 1,649 | 19.2% | 27.4% | +62 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 30 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 137 | 1.6% | 0.7% | -107 | -1.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 304 | 3.3% | 2.3% | 70 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +234 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 1,163 | 12.6% | 7.0% | 1,195 | 13.9% | 9.2% | -32 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 9,253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,610 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +643 | 0.0pp |