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, 48.3% of households in Palmerston (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 41.8% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Darwin (31.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Palmerston (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Palmerston (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Palmerston (C), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,189
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,189
8.9%
+1.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
5,292
% of total
39.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
5,292
39.4%
+2.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
5,613
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
5,613
41.8%
-3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
920
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
920
6.9%
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
4,665
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
4,665
34.8%
-2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
30
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
136
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
136
1.0%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,184
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
1,184
8.8%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+313
+1.5pp
Mortgage
+971
+2.9pp
Renting - Total
+270
-3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-3
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
+301
-2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-25
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+104
+0.7pp
Not stated
-70
-1.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Palmerston (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Darwin.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,189 | 8.9% | 17.2% | 876 | 7.4% | 16.2% | +313 | +1.5pp |
| Mortgage | 5,292 | 39.4% | 31.9% | 4,321 | 36.5% | 30.7% | +971 | +2.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 5,613 | 41.8% | 40.5% | 5,343 | 45.1% | 39.6% | +270 | -3.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 920 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 923 | 7.8% | 5.5% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 4,665 | 34.8% | 34.7% | 4,364 | 36.9% | 33.4% | +301 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 30 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 55 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -25 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 136 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 32 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +104 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 1,184 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 1,254 | 10.6% | 12.9% | -70 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 13,416 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,835 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,581 | 0.0pp |