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, 56.9% of households in Murweh (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 26.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (30.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Murweh (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Murweh (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murweh (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
692
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
692
36.5%
+0.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
387
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
387
20.4%
-3.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
495
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
495
26.1%
-2.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
71
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
71
3.7%
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
428
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
428
22.6%
+0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
7
0.4%
-1.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
106
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
106
5.6%
+4.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
225
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
225
11.9%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+4
+0.2pp
Mortgage
-66
-3.5pp
Renting - Total
-38
-2.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-13
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
+15
+0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-30
-1.6pp
Other tenure type
+79
+4.2pp
Not stated
+28
+1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Murweh (S). 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 | 692 | 36.5% | 31.0% | 688 | 36.3% | 29.2% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Mortgage | 387 | 20.4% | 30.2% | 453 | 23.9% | 29.1% | -66 | -3.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 495 | 26.1% | 29.5% | 533 | 28.1% | 31.4% | -38 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 71 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 84 | 4.4% | 3.3% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 428 | 22.6% | 26.2% | 413 | 21.8% | 27.4% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 37 | 2.0% | 0.7% | -30 | -1.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 106 | 5.6% | 2.3% | 27 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +79 | +4.2pp |
| Not stated | 225 | 11.9% | 7.0% | 197 | 10.4% | 9.2% | +28 | +1.5pp |
| Total households | 1,896 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,894 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |