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, 13.5% of households in Roper Gulf (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 67.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NT (19.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Roper Gulf (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Roper Gulf (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Roper Gulf (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Fully owned
2021 count
135
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
135
11.4%
+1.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
25
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
25
2.1%
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
800
% of total
67.3%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
800
67.3%
-4.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
710
% of total
59.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
710
59.8%
+1.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
81
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
81
6.8%
-3.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
9
0.8%
-1.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
190
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+13.5pp
190
16.0%
+13.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
41
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
41
3.5%
-8.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+15
+1.0pp
Mortgage
-6
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
-30
-4.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+32
+1.2pp
Renting - Private
-36
-3.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-22
-1.9pp
Other tenure type
+161
+13.5pp
Not stated
-99
-8.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Roper Gulf (R). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 135 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 120 | 10.4% | 12.5% | +15 | +1.0pp |
| Mortgage | 25 | 2.1% | 19.2% | 31 | 2.7% | 18.8% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 800 | 67.3% | 55.1% | 830 | 71.7% | 62.0% | -30 | -4.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 710 | 59.8% | 28.5% | 678 | 58.6% | 29.2% | +32 | +1.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 81 | 6.8% | 26.1% | 117 | 10.1% | 30.2% | -36 | -3.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 31 | 2.7% | 2.6% | -22 | -1.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 190 | 16.0% | 9.9% | 29 | 2.5% | 1.6% | +161 | +13.5pp |
| Not stated | 41 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 140 | 12.1% | 5.1% | -99 | -8.6pp |
| Total households | 1,188 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |