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, 36.9% of households in Pioneer (Qld) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 49% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Mount Isa (C) (25.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Pioneer (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Pioneer (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pioneer (Qld), with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
142
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
142
16.4%
+5.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
178
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
178
20.5%
-2.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
425
% of total
49.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
425
49.0%
+1.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
172
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
172
19.8%
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
241
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
241
27.8%
+0.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.5%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
14
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
14
1.6%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
107
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
107
12.3%
-6.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+65
+5.9pp
Mortgage
+8
-2.6pp
Renting - Total
+77
+1.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+16
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
+38
+0.2pp
Renting - Not stated
+1
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+11
+1.2pp
Not stated
-28
-6.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Pioneer (Qld). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 142 | 16.4% | 17.8% | 77 | 10.5% | 15.5% | +65 | +5.9pp |
| Mortgage | 178 | 20.5% | 25.7% | 170 | 23.1% | 27.9% | +8 | -2.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 425 | 49.0% | 41.4% | 348 | 47.3% | 40.0% | +77 | +1.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 172 | 19.8% | 8.0% | 156 | 21.2% | 7.6% | +16 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 241 | 27.8% | 33.1% | 203 | 27.6% | 31.4% | +38 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 14 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +11 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 107 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 135 | 18.3% | 16.0% | -28 | -6.0pp |
| Total households | 868 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 736 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +132 | 0.0pp |