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, 0% of households in South Murchison were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 94.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Murchison (S) (12.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
South Murchison - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for South Murchison in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murchison (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Murchison, with comparison markers for Murchison (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-37.4pp
0
0.0%
-37.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-36.2pp
0
0.0%
-36.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
16
% of total
94.1%
Change from 2016
+71.0pp
16
94.1%
+71.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
13
% of total
76.5%
Change from 2016
+76.5pp
13
76.5%
+76.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
3
17.6%
-4.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
3
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+16.7pp
3
17.6%
+16.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
0
0.0%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-437
-37.4pp
Mortgage
-423
-36.2pp
Renting - Total
-254
+71.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+13
+76.5pp
Renting - Private
-253
-4.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-8
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
-8
+16.7pp
Not stated
-26
-2.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for South Murchison. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murchison (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Murchison (S)% | Count | % | Murchison (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | 437 | 37.4% | 13.9% | -437 | -37.4pp |
| Mortgage | 0 | 0.0% | 12.5% | 423 | 36.2% | 0.0% | -423 | -36.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 16 | 94.1% | 50.0% | 270 | 23.1% | 77.8% | -254 | +71.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 13 | 76.5% | 40.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 50.0% | +13 | +76.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 3 | 17.6% | 15.6% | 256 | 21.9% | 27.8% | -253 | -4.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.7% | 8.3% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 3 | 17.6% | 40.6% | 11 | 0.9% | 11.1% | -8 | +16.7pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 26 | 2.2% | 0.0% | -26 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,167 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,150 | 0.0pp |