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, 63.6% of households in Murweh (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 29.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (32.8%).
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
588
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
588
38.5%
+2.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
384
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
384
25.1%
-2.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
447
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
447
29.3%
-1.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
65
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
65
4.3%
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
376
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
376
24.6%
+0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
7
0.5%
-1.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
83
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
83
5.4%
+3.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
25
1.6%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+8
+2.5pp
Mortgage
-61
-2.5pp
Renting - Total
-51
-1.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-18
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
-16
+0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-25
-1.5pp
Other tenure type
+58
+3.8pp
Not stated
-44
-2.7pp
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 | 588 | 38.5% | 32.0% | 580 | 36.0% | 30.3% | +8 | +2.5pp |
| Mortgage | 384 | 25.1% | 32.8% | 445 | 27.6% | 31.9% | -61 | -2.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 447 | 29.3% | 31.1% | 498 | 30.9% | 33.9% | -51 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 65 | 4.3% | 3.3% | 83 | 5.2% | 3.7% | -18 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 376 | 24.6% | 27.6% | 392 | 24.3% | 29.5% | -16 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 32 | 2.0% | 0.7% | -25 | -1.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 83 | 5.4% | 2.2% | 25 | 1.6% | 1.0% | +58 | +3.8pp |
| Not stated | 25 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 69 | 4.3% | 2.9% | -44 | -2.7pp |
| Total households | 1,528 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,611 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -83 | 0.0pp |