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, 62.1% of households in Stanthorpe were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 28.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (26.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Stanthorpe - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Stanthorpe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stanthorpe, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
968
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
968
40.6%
+0.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
513
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
513
21.5%
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
690
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
690
28.9%
-2.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
76
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
76
3.2%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
609
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
609
25.5%
-2.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
5
0.2%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
35
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
35
1.5%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
185
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
185
7.8%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+39
+0.8pp
Mortgage
+16
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
-52
-2.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-6
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
-40
-2.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-10
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+22
+0.9pp
Not stated
+26
+1.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Stanthorpe. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 968 | 40.6% | 39.7% | 929 | 39.8% | 37.5% | +39 | +0.8pp |
| Mortgage | 513 | 21.5% | 26.5% | 497 | 21.3% | 26.8% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 690 | 28.9% | 23.8% | 742 | 31.8% | 26.9% | -52 | -2.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 76 | 3.2% | 1.5% | 82 | 3.5% | 1.8% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 609 | 25.5% | 22.0% | 649 | 27.8% | 24.2% | -40 | -2.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 35 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +22 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 185 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 159 | 6.8% | 7.8% | +26 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 2,385 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,337 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +48 | 0.0pp |