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 Southern Downs (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Southern Downs (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Southern Downs (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Downs (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
5,884
% of total
41.9%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
5,884
41.9%
+2.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
3,988
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3,988
28.4%
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,538
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
3,538
25.2%
-3.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
231
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
231
1.6%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,269
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
3,269
23.3%
-2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
39
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
39
0.3%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
347
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
347
2.5%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
275
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
275
2.0%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+625
+2.5pp
Mortgage
+177
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
-233
-3.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-31
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
-119
-2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-85
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+229
+1.6pp
Not stated
-127
-1.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Southern Downs (R). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 5,884 | 41.9% | 32.0% | 5,259 | 39.4% | 30.3% | +625 | +2.5pp |
| Mortgage | 3,988 | 28.4% | 32.8% | 3,811 | 28.5% | 31.9% | +177 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,538 | 25.2% | 31.1% | 3,771 | 28.2% | 33.9% | -233 | -3.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 231 | 1.6% | 3.3% | 262 | 2.0% | 3.7% | -31 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,269 | 23.3% | 27.6% | 3,388 | 25.4% | 29.5% | -119 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 39 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 124 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -85 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 347 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 118 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +229 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 275 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 402 | 3.0% | 2.9% | -127 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 14,031 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,355 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +676 | 0.0pp |