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, 5.3% of households in Tiwi Islands (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 81.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NT (19.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Tiwi Islands (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Tiwi Islands (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tiwi Islands (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Fully owned
2021 count
25
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
25
4.1%
+2.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
7
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
7
1.2%
+0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
490
% of total
81.1%
Change from 2016
-9.6pp
490
81.1%
-9.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
451
% of total
74.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
451
74.7%
-1.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
34
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
34
5.6%
-7.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
7
1.2%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
70
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
70
11.6%
+9.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
18
3.0%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+16
+2.6pp
Mortgage
+3
+0.5pp
Renting - Total
-44
-9.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
-1.5pp
Renting - Private
-40
-7.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-5
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
+60
+9.9pp
Not stated
-14
-2.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Tiwi Islands (R). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 25 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 9 | 1.5% | 12.5% | +16 | +2.6pp |
| Mortgage | 7 | 1.2% | 19.2% | 4 | 0.7% | 18.8% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 490 | 81.1% | 55.1% | 534 | 90.7% | 62.0% | -44 | -9.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 451 | 74.7% | 28.5% | 449 | 76.2% | 29.2% | +2 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 34 | 5.6% | 26.1% | 74 | 12.6% | 30.2% | -40 | -7.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 12 | 2.0% | 2.6% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 70 | 11.6% | 9.9% | 10 | 1.7% | 1.6% | +60 | +9.9pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 32 | 5.4% | 5.1% | -14 | -2.4pp |
| Total households | 604 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 589 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |