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, 66.5% of households in Tewantin were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 24.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Noosa (S) (29.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Tewantin - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Tewantin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tewantin, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,936
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
1,936
40.4%
+3.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,254
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,254
26.1%
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,176
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
1,176
24.5%
-2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
184
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
184
3.8%
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
978
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
978
20.4%
-1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
16
0.3%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
169
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
169
3.5%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
270
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
270
5.6%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+167
+3.1pp
Mortgage
+19
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
-84
-2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+13
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
-81
-1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-13
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+37
+0.7pp
Not stated
-67
-1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Tewantin. 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 | 1,936 | 40.4% | 42.3% | 1,769 | 37.3% | 37.8% | +167 | +3.1pp |
| Mortgage | 1,254 | 26.1% | 29.1% | 1,235 | 26.0% | 29.0% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,176 | 24.5% | 20.6% | 1,260 | 26.6% | 24.1% | -84 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 184 | 3.8% | 1.5% | 171 | 3.6% | 1.6% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 978 | 20.4% | 19.0% | 1,059 | 22.3% | 21.9% | -81 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 16 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 29 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 169 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 132 | 2.8% | 1.6% | +37 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 270 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 337 | 7.1% | 7.4% | -67 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 4,796 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,741 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +55 | 0.0pp |