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, 74.3% of households in Northern Midlands (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Tas. (32%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Northern Midlands (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Northern Midlands (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northern Midlands (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Fully owned
2021 count
2,231
% of total
40.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
2,231
40.5%
+1.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,859
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,859
33.8%
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,130
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
1,130
20.5%
-3.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
188
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
188
3.4%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
940
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
940
17.1%
-2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
9
0.2%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
177
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
177
3.2%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
102
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
102
1.9%
-0.6pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+287
+1.0pp
Mortgage
+228
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
-59
-3.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-10
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
-10
-2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-39
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
+135
+2.3pp
Not stated
-22
-0.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Northern Midlands (M). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 2,231 | 40.5% | 39.5% | 1,944 | 39.5% | 37.7% | +287 | +1.0pp |
| Mortgage | 1,859 | 33.8% | 32.0% | 1,631 | 33.1% | 32.2% | +228 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,130 | 20.5% | 24.7% | 1,189 | 24.1% | 26.4% | -59 | -3.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 188 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 198 | 4.0% | 5.3% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 940 | 17.1% | 19.6% | 950 | 19.3% | 20.4% | -10 | -2.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 48 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -39 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 177 | 3.2% | 2.0% | 42 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +135 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 102 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 124 | 2.5% | 2.8% | -22 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 5,506 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,927 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +579 | 0.0pp |