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, 74.3% of households in Walkamin were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 14.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Tablelands (R) (25.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Walkamin - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Walkamin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walkamin, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
97
% of total
49.7%
Change from 2016
+12.4pp
97
49.7%
+12.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
48
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
-21.0pp
48
24.6%
-21.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
29
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
29
14.9%
-0.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
26
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
26
13.3%
-1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
14
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
14
7.2%
+7.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
0
0.0%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+38
+12.4pp
Mortgage
-24
-21.0pp
Renting - Total
+5
-0.3pp
Renting - Social housing
0
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+2
-1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+14
+7.2pp
Not stated
-3
-1.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Walkamin. 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 | 97 | 49.7% | 44.7% | 59 | 37.3% | 42.8% | +38 | +12.4pp |
| Mortgage | 48 | 24.6% | 25.9% | 72 | 45.6% | 26.0% | -24 | -21.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 29 | 14.9% | 24.2% | 24 | 15.2% | 27.4% | +5 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 26 | 13.3% | 20.7% | 24 | 15.2% | 22.8% | +2 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 14 | 7.2% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +14 | +7.2pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3 | 1.9% | 3.1% | -3 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 195 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +37 | 0.0pp |