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, 42.6% of households in Winston were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 45.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Mount Isa (C) (25.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Winston - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Winston in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Winston, with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
150
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
150
25.3%
+8.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
103
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
103
17.3%
-6.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
272
% of total
45.8%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
272
45.8%
+4.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
16
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
16
2.7%
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
259
% of total
43.6%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
259
43.6%
+4.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
4
0.7%
+0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
11
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
1.9%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
57
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
57
9.6%
-7.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+68
+8.5pp
Mortgage
-12
-6.3pp
Renting - Total
+69
+4.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-4
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
+67
+4.2pp
Renting - Not stated
+4
+0.7pp
Other tenure type
+4
+0.5pp
Not stated
-24
-7.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Winston. 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 | 150 | 25.3% | 17.8% | 82 | 16.8% | 15.5% | +68 | +8.5pp |
| Mortgage | 103 | 17.3% | 25.7% | 115 | 23.6% | 27.9% | -12 | -6.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 272 | 45.8% | 41.4% | 203 | 41.7% | 40.0% | +69 | +4.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 16 | 2.7% | 8.0% | 20 | 4.1% | 7.6% | -4 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 259 | 43.6% | 33.1% | 192 | 39.4% | 31.4% | +67 | +4.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 11 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 7 | 1.4% | 0.7% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 57 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 81 | 16.6% | 16.0% | -24 | -7.0pp |
| Total households | 594 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 487 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +107 | 0.0pp |