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, 1.4% of households in Palm Island (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 92.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Palm Island (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Palm Island (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Palm Island (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
7
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
7
1.4%
-2.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
454
% of total
92.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
454
92.5%
-1.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
433
% of total
88.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
433
88.2%
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
18
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
18
3.7%
-1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
1.2%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
16
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
16
3.3%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
12
2.4%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-12
-2.5pp
Mortgage
0
0.0pp
Renting - Total
-1
-1.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+9
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
-9
-1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
+1
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+12
+2.5pp
Not stated
+5
+1.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Palm Island (S). 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 | 7 | 1.4% | 32.0% | 19 | 3.9% | 30.3% | -12 | -2.5pp |
| Mortgage | 0 | 0.0% | 32.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 31.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 454 | 92.5% | 31.1% | 455 | 94.2% | 33.9% | -1 | -1.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 433 | 88.2% | 3.3% | 424 | 87.8% | 3.7% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 18 | 3.7% | 27.6% | 27 | 5.6% | 29.5% | -9 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 1.2% | 0.2% | 5 | 1.0% | 0.7% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 16 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 4 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +12 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 7 | 1.4% | 2.9% | +5 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 491 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 483 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |