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, 65.5% of households in Malanda were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 26.2% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Tablelands (R) (22.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Malanda - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Malanda in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Malanda, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
342
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
342
40.4%
-1.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
213
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
213
25.1%
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
222
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
222
26.2%
+1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
51
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
51
6.0%
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
176
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
176
20.8%
+2.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
3
0.4%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
10
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
10
1.2%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
57
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
57
6.7%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-3
-1.1pp
Mortgage
+9
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
+16
+1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+9
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
+25
+2.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-7
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
+4
+0.5pp
Not stated
-13
-1.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Malanda. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 342 | 40.4% | 42.4% | 345 | 41.5% | 40.8% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| Mortgage | 213 | 25.1% | 22.7% | 204 | 24.5% | 23.2% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 222 | 26.2% | 22.3% | 206 | 24.8% | 25.0% | +16 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 51 | 6.0% | 2.8% | 42 | 5.1% | 2.9% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 176 | 20.8% | 19.2% | 151 | 18.2% | 20.9% | +25 | +2.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 10 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 10 | 1.2% | 2.5% | 6 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 57 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 70 | 8.4% | 10.0% | -13 | -1.7pp |
| Total households | 847 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 831 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |