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, 82.3% of households in Southern Midlands (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 12.9% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Tas. (32%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Southern Midlands (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Southern Midlands (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Midlands (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Fully owned
2021 count
959
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
959
38.9%
+0.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,069
% of total
43.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,069
43.4%
+2.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
319
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
319
12.9%
-3.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
29
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
1.2%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
288
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
288
11.7%
-2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
3
0.1%
-1.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
76
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
76
3.1%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
46
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
46
1.9%
-1.1pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+89
+0.3pp
Mortgage
+142
+2.3pp
Renting - Total
-44
-3.2pp
Renting - Social housing
0
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
-32
-2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-22
-1.0pp
Other tenure type
+45
+1.7pp
Not stated
-22
-1.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Southern Midlands (M). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 959 | 38.9% | 39.5% | 870 | 38.6% | 37.7% | +89 | +0.3pp |
| Mortgage | 1,069 | 43.4% | 32.0% | 927 | 41.1% | 32.2% | +142 | +2.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 319 | 12.9% | 24.7% | 363 | 16.1% | 26.4% | -44 | -3.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 29 | 1.2% | 4.8% | 29 | 1.3% | 5.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 288 | 11.7% | 19.6% | 320 | 14.2% | 20.4% | -32 | -2.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 25 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -22 | -1.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 76 | 3.1% | 2.0% | 31 | 1.4% | 0.8% | +45 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 46 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 68 | 3.0% | 2.8% | -22 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 2,465 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,255 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +210 | 0.0pp |