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, 75% of households in Scenic Rim (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.1% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Brisbane (36.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Scenic Rim (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Scenic Rim (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scenic Rim (R), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Fully owned
2021 count
5,903
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
5,903
38.3%
+2.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
5,668
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
5,668
36.7%
+0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,261
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
3,261
21.1%
-3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
168
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
168
1.1%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,065
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
3,065
19.9%
-2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
31
0.2%
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
324
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
324
2.1%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
273
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
273
1.8%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+813
+2.1pp
Mortgage
+626
+0.8pp
Renting - Total
-161
-3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-16
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
-39
-2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-95
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
+217
+1.3pp
Not stated
-115
-1.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Scenic Rim (R). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 5,903 | 38.3% | 25.9% | 5,090 | 36.2% | 26.4% | +813 | +2.1pp |
| Mortgage | 5,668 | 36.7% | 36.1% | 5,042 | 35.9% | 35.7% | +626 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,261 | 21.1% | 35.1% | 3,422 | 24.4% | 34.5% | -161 | -3.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 168 | 1.1% | 3.2% | 184 | 1.3% | 3.8% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,065 | 19.9% | 31.7% | 3,104 | 22.1% | 30.3% | -39 | -2.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 31 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 126 | 0.9% | 0.4% | -95 | -0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 324 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 107 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +217 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 273 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 388 | 2.8% | 2.5% | -115 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 15,430 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,043 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,387 | 0.0pp |