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, 84.7% of households in Lake Macdonald were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 10.1% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Noosa (S) (29.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Lake Macdonald - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Lake Macdonald in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lake Macdonald, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
229
% of total
45.5%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
229
45.5%
+3.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
197
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
197
39.2%
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
51
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
51
10.1%
-3.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
48
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
48
9.5%
-3.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
6
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
6
1.2%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
22
4.4%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+26
+3.8pp
Mortgage
+2
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
-14
-3.2pp
Renting - Social housing
0
0.0pp
Renting - Private
-13
-3.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-7
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
+6
+1.2pp
Not stated
+6
+1.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Lake Macdonald. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 229 | 45.5% | 42.3% | 203 | 41.7% | 37.8% | +26 | +3.8pp |
| Mortgage | 197 | 39.2% | 29.1% | 195 | 40.0% | 29.0% | +2 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 51 | 10.1% | 20.6% | 65 | 13.3% | 24.1% | -14 | -3.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 48 | 9.5% | 19.0% | 61 | 12.5% | 21.9% | -13 | -3.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 | 1.4% | 0.6% | -7 | -1.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 6 | 1.2% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +6 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 16 | 3.3% | 7.4% | +6 | +1.1pp |
| Total households | 503 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 487 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |