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, 54.5% of households in Paroo (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 29.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (30.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Paroo (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Paroo (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Paroo (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
402
% of total
45.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
402
45.0%
-0.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
85
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
85
9.5%
-6.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
264
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
264
29.5%
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
89
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
89
10.0%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
170
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
170
19.0%
+2.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
3
0.3%
-2.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
67
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
67
7.5%
+6.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
76
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
76
8.5%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+41
-0.2pp
Mortgage
-39
-6.0pp
Renting - Total
+34
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+9
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+40
+2.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-17
-2.2pp
Other tenure type
+55
+6.0pp
Not stated
-8
-2.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Paroo (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 | 402 | 45.0% | 31.0% | 361 | 45.2% | 29.2% | +41 | -0.2pp |
| Mortgage | 85 | 9.5% | 30.2% | 124 | 15.5% | 29.1% | -39 | -6.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 264 | 29.5% | 29.5% | 230 | 28.8% | 31.4% | +34 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 89 | 10.0% | 3.1% | 80 | 10.0% | 3.3% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 170 | 19.0% | 26.2% | 130 | 16.3% | 27.4% | +40 | +2.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 20 | 2.5% | 0.7% | -17 | -2.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 67 | 7.5% | 2.3% | 12 | 1.5% | 1.0% | +55 | +6.0pp |
| Not stated | 76 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 84 | 10.5% | 9.2% | -8 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 894 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 799 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |