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, 78.9% of households in Wellington Point were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Redland (C) (39.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wellington Point - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wellington Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wellington Point, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,578
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,578
35.6%
-1.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,920
% of total
43.3%
Change from 2016
-19.2pp
1,920
43.3%
-19.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
886
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+20.0pp
886
20.0%
+20.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
92
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
92
2.1%
+2.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
794
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+17.9pp
794
17.9%
+17.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
0.4%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
25
0.6%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,575
-1.9pp
Mortgage
+1,915
-19.2pp
Renting - Total
+886
+20.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+92
+2.1pp
Renting - Private
+794
+17.9pp
Renting - Not stated
+4
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+16
+0.4pp
Not stated
+25
+0.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wellington Point. 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 | 1,578 | 35.6% | 33.7% | 3 | 37.5% | 31.8% | +1,575 | -1.9pp |
| Mortgage | 1,920 | 43.3% | 39.9% | 5 | 62.5% | 39.8% | +1,915 | -19.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 886 | 20.0% | 22.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.5% | +886 | +20.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 92 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +92 | +2.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 794 | 17.9% | 19.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.8% | +794 | +17.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 16 | 0.4% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 25 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +25 | +0.6pp |
| Total households | 4,435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,427 | 0.0pp |