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, 61.9% of households in North Burnett (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (30.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
North Burnett (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for North Burnett (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Burnett (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,911
% of total
42.1%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,911
42.1%
+2.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
899
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
899
19.8%
-0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,019
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,019
22.4%
-2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
108
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
108
2.4%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
892
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
892
19.6%
-1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
22
0.5%
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
206
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
206
4.5%
+3.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
508
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
508
11.2%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+51
+2.7pp
Mortgage
-51
-0.3pp
Renting - Total
-150
-2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-22
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
-83
-1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-56
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
+162
+3.6pp
Not stated
-191
-3.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for North Burnett (R). 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 | 1,911 | 42.1% | 31.0% | 1,860 | 39.4% | 29.2% | +51 | +2.7pp |
| Mortgage | 899 | 19.8% | 30.2% | 950 | 20.1% | 29.1% | -51 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,019 | 22.4% | 29.5% | 1,169 | 24.7% | 31.4% | -150 | -2.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 108 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 130 | 2.8% | 3.3% | -22 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 892 | 19.6% | 26.2% | 975 | 20.6% | 27.4% | -83 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 22 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 78 | 1.7% | 0.7% | -56 | -1.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 206 | 4.5% | 2.3% | 44 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +162 | +3.6pp |
| Not stated | 508 | 11.2% | 7.0% | 699 | 14.8% | 9.2% | -191 | -3.6pp |
| Total households | 4,544 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,726 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -182 | 0.0pp |