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, 79.2% of households in Harrington were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 18% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (23.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Harrington - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Harrington in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Harrington, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,038
% of total
64.8%
Change from 2016
+22.7pp
1,038
64.8%
+22.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
231
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-18.7pp
231
14.4%
-18.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
288
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
288
18.0%
-2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
286
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
286
17.9%
+0.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
24
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
24
1.5%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
22
1.4%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+987
+22.7pp
Mortgage
+191
-18.7pp
Renting - Total
+263
-2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
0
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+265
+0.5pp
Renting - Not stated
+5
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+24
+1.5pp
Not stated
+17
-2.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Harrington. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,038 | 64.8% | 48.1% | 51 | 42.1% | 46.0% | +987 | +22.7pp |
| Mortgage | 231 | 14.4% | 23.9% | 40 | 33.1% | 24.2% | +191 | -18.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 288 | 18.0% | 22.5% | 25 | 20.7% | 25.1% | +263 | -2.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 286 | 17.9% | 19.5% | 21 | 17.4% | 21.2% | +265 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 24 | 1.5% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +24 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 5 | 4.1% | 3.3% | +17 | -2.7pp |
| Total households | 1,602 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 121 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,481 | 0.0pp |