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 Ravenshoe were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 27.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Tablelands (R) (25.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Ravenshoe - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Ravenshoe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ravenshoe, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
242
% of total
46.6%
Change from 2016
-20.1pp
242
46.6%
-20.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
98
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
-14.4pp
98
18.9%
-14.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
145
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
+27.9pp
145
27.9%
+27.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
24
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
24
4.6%
+4.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
122
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
+23.5pp
122
23.5%
+23.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3
0.6%
+0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
14
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
14
2.7%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
16
3.1%
+3.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+236
-20.1pp
Mortgage
+95
-14.4pp
Renting - Total
+145
+27.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+24
+4.6pp
Renting - Private
+122
+23.5pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.6pp
Other tenure type
+14
+2.7pp
Not stated
+16
+3.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Ravenshoe. 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 | 242 | 46.6% | 44.7% | 6 | 66.7% | 42.8% | +236 | -20.1pp |
| Mortgage | 98 | 18.9% | 25.9% | 3 | 33.3% | 26.0% | +95 | -14.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 145 | 27.9% | 24.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 27.4% | +145 | +27.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 24 | 4.6% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +24 | +4.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 122 | 23.5% | 20.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 22.8% | +122 | +23.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 14 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +14 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +16 | +3.1pp |
| Total households | 519 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +510 | 0.0pp |