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, 68.4% of households in North Burnett (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 23.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (32.8%).
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
1,779
% of total
45.6%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,779
45.6%
+2.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
888
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
888
22.8%
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
923
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
923
23.6%
-4.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
104
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
104
2.7%
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
795
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
795
20.4%
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
17
0.4%
-1.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
186
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
186
4.8%
+3.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
128
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
128
3.3%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+93
+2.5pp
Mortgage
-49
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
-159
-4.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-22
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
-83
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-50
-1.3pp
Other tenure type
+149
+3.9pp
Not stated
-45
-1.1pp
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 | 1,779 | 45.6% | 32.0% | 1,686 | 43.1% | 30.3% | +93 | +2.5pp |
| Mortgage | 888 | 22.8% | 32.8% | 937 | 23.9% | 31.9% | -49 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 923 | 23.6% | 31.1% | 1,082 | 27.6% | 33.9% | -159 | -4.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 104 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 126 | 3.2% | 3.7% | -22 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 795 | 20.4% | 27.6% | 878 | 22.4% | 29.5% | -83 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 17 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 67 | 1.7% | 0.7% | -50 | -1.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 186 | 4.8% | 2.2% | 37 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +149 | +3.9pp |
| Not stated | 128 | 3.3% | 1.8% | 173 | 4.4% | 2.9% | -45 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 3,903 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,916 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |