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, 52.4% of households in Palmerston (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 45% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Darwin (35.7%).
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
1,179
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,179
9.6%
+1.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
5,267
% of total
42.8%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
5,267
42.8%
+3.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
5,540
% of total
45.0%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
5,540
45.0%
-3.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
904
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
904
7.3%
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
4,601
% of total
37.4%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
4,601
37.4%
-2.5pp
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
134
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
134
1.1%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
205
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
205
1.7%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+311
+1.5pp
Mortgage
+971
+3.0pp
Renting - Total
+275
-3.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-9
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
+296
-2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-20
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+106
+0.8pp
Not stated
-105
-1.2pp
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 | 1,179 | 9.6% | 17.3% | 868 | 8.1% | 16.7% | +311 | +1.5pp |
| Mortgage | 5,267 | 42.8% | 35.7% | 4,296 | 39.8% | 35.1% | +971 | +3.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 5,540 | 45.0% | 43.8% | 5,265 | 48.8% | 44.4% | +275 | -3.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 904 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 913 | 8.5% | 6.3% | -9 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 4,601 | 37.4% | 37.5% | 4,305 | 39.9% | 37.4% | +296 | -2.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 30 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 50 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 134 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 28 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +106 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 205 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 310 | 2.9% | 3.3% | -105 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 12,318 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,781 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,537 | 0.0pp |