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, 77.3% of households in Southern Midlands (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 12.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Tas. (30.4%).
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.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Midlands (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Fully owned
2021 count
967
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
967
36.6%
0.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,076
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,076
40.7%
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
332
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
332
12.6%
-2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
30
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
1.1%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
297
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
297
11.2%
-2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
3
0.1%
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
78
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
78
3.0%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
186
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
186
7.0%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+94
0.0pp
Mortgage
+147
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
-34
-2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+1
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
-20
-2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-22
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
+47
+1.7pp
Not stated
+5
-0.6pp
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 | 967 | 36.6% | 38.0% | 873 | 36.6% | 35.9% | +94 | 0.0pp |
| Mortgage | 1,076 | 40.7% | 30.4% | 929 | 38.9% | 30.4% | +147 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 332 | 12.6% | 23.9% | 366 | 15.3% | 25.3% | -34 | -2.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 30 | 1.1% | 4.6% | 29 | 1.2% | 5.0% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 297 | 11.2% | 19.1% | 317 | 13.3% | 19.6% | -20 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 25 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -22 | -0.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 78 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 31 | 1.3% | 0.8% | +47 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 186 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 181 | 7.6% | 7.5% | +5 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 2,642 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,387 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +255 | 0.0pp |