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, 73.9% of households in Tasman (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 14.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Tas. (30.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Tasman (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Tasman (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tasman (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Fully owned
2021 count
680
% of total
52.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
680
52.2%
+4.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
283
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
283
21.7%
-2.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
194
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
194
14.9%
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
20
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
20
1.5%
+0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
176
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
176
13.5%
-0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
4
0.3%
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
32
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
32
2.5%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
112
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
112
8.6%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+163
+4.2pp
Mortgage
+20
-2.7pp
Renting - Total
+23
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+9
+0.5pp
Renting - Private
+21
-0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-7
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
+25
+1.8pp
Not stated
-10
-2.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Tasman (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 | 680 | 52.2% | 38.0% | 517 | 48.0% | 35.9% | +163 | +4.2pp |
| Mortgage | 283 | 21.7% | 30.4% | 263 | 24.4% | 30.4% | +20 | -2.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 194 | 14.9% | 23.9% | 171 | 15.9% | 25.3% | +23 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 20 | 1.5% | 4.6% | 11 | 1.0% | 5.0% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 176 | 13.5% | 19.1% | 155 | 14.4% | 19.6% | +21 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 11 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 32 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +25 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 112 | 8.6% | 5.6% | 122 | 11.3% | 7.5% | -10 | -2.7pp |
| Total households | 1,302 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,076 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +226 | 0.0pp |