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, 57.9% of households in Warwick (Qld) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 33.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (26.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Warwick (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Warwick (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warwick (Qld), with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,792
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
1,792
34.0%
+1.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,262
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,262
23.9%
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,786
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,786
33.9%
-1.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
119
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
119
2.3%
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,642
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,642
31.1%
-1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
0.3%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
115
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
115
2.2%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
318
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
318
6.0%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+149
+1.6pp
Mortgage
+81
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
-26
-1.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-21
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
+1
-1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+60
+1.1pp
Not stated
-47
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Warwick (Qld). 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 | 1,792 | 34.0% | 39.7% | 1,643 | 32.4% | 37.5% | +149 | +1.6pp |
| Mortgage | 1,262 | 23.9% | 26.5% | 1,181 | 23.3% | 26.8% | +81 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,786 | 33.9% | 23.8% | 1,812 | 35.8% | 26.9% | -26 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 119 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 140 | 2.8% | 1.8% | -21 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,642 | 31.1% | 22.0% | 1,641 | 32.4% | 24.2% | +1 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 17 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 23 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 115 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 55 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +60 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 318 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 365 | 7.2% | 7.8% | -47 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 5,272 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,066 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +206 | 0.0pp |