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, 75.1% of households in Sorell (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 17.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Hobart (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Sorell (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Sorell (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sorell (M), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Fully owned
2021 count
2,346
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
2,346
34.0%
+2.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,834
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,834
41.1%
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,223
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,223
17.7%
-1.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
96
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
96
1.4%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,111
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,111
16.1%
-1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
10
0.1%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
92
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
92
1.3%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
401
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
401
5.8%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+482
+2.1pp
Mortgage
+439
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
+93
-1.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+15
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+103
-1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-31
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+48
+0.5pp
Not stated
-20
-1.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Sorell (M). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 2,346 | 34.0% | 33.0% | 1,864 | 31.9% | 31.6% | +482 | +2.1pp |
| Mortgage | 2,834 | 41.1% | 33.2% | 2,395 | 40.9% | 33.6% | +439 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,223 | 17.7% | 28.1% | 1,130 | 19.3% | 27.5% | +93 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 96 | 1.4% | 5.8% | 81 | 1.4% | 5.9% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,111 | 16.1% | 22.0% | 1,008 | 17.2% | 21.1% | +103 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 41 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -31 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 92 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 44 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +48 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 401 | 5.8% | 4.0% | 421 | 7.2% | 6.4% | -20 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 6,900 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,850 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,050 | 0.0pp |