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, 70.3% of households in Russell Island were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Redland (C) (39.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Russell Island - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Russell Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Russell Island, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
852
% of total
48.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
852
48.4%
-0.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
386
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
-12.3pp
386
21.9%
-12.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
448
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
448
25.5%
+5.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
448
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+18.7pp
448
25.5%
+18.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
0
0.0%
-6.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
31
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
31
1.8%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
40
2.3%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+816
-0.9pp
Mortgage
+361
-12.3pp
Renting - Total
+433
+5.0pp
Renting - Social housing
0
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+443
+18.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-5
-6.8pp
Other tenure type
+31
+1.8pp
Not stated
+40
+2.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Russell Island. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 852 | 48.4% | 33.7% | 36 | 49.3% | 31.8% | +816 | -0.9pp |
| Mortgage | 386 | 21.9% | 39.9% | 25 | 34.2% | 39.8% | +361 | -12.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 448 | 25.5% | 22.9% | 15 | 20.5% | 24.5% | +433 | +5.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 448 | 25.5% | 19.9% | 5 | 6.8% | 20.8% | +443 | +18.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 | 6.8% | 0.4% | -5 | -6.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 31 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +31 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 40 | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +40 | +2.3pp |
| Total households | 1,760 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,687 | 0.0pp |