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, 43.5% of households in Mount Isa (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 41.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (30.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Mount Isa (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Mount Isa (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Isa (C), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,345
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,345
17.8%
+2.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,937
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
1,937
25.7%
-2.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,126
% of total
41.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
3,126
41.4%
+1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
604
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
604
8.0%
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,501
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
2,501
33.1%
+1.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
28
0.4%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
321
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
321
4.3%
+3.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
819
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
819
10.9%
-5.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+214
+2.3pp
Mortgage
-101
-2.2pp
Renting - Total
+207
+1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+46
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
+208
+1.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-37
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+270
+3.6pp
Not stated
-348
-5.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Mount Isa (C). 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 | 1,345 | 17.8% | 31.0% | 1,131 | 15.5% | 29.2% | +214 | +2.3pp |
| Mortgage | 1,937 | 25.7% | 30.2% | 2,038 | 27.9% | 29.1% | -101 | -2.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,126 | 41.4% | 29.5% | 2,919 | 40.0% | 31.4% | +207 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 604 | 8.0% | 3.1% | 558 | 7.6% | 3.3% | +46 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,501 | 33.1% | 26.2% | 2,293 | 31.4% | 27.4% | +208 | +1.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 28 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 65 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -37 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 321 | 4.3% | 2.3% | 51 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +270 | +3.6pp |
| Not stated | 819 | 10.9% | 7.0% | 1,167 | 16.0% | 9.2% | -348 | -5.1pp |
| Total households | 7,547 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,303 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +244 | 0.0pp |