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, 15.2% of households in Torres (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 70.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Torres (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Torres (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Torres (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
101
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
101
10.6%
+2.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
44
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
44
4.6%
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
667
% of total
70.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
667
70.2%
-0.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
352
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
352
37.1%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
309
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
309
32.5%
+1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
9
0.9%
-2.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
99
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
99
10.4%
+9.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
38
4.0%
-12.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+25
+2.2pp
Mortgage
+9
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
+21
-0.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+14
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+23
+1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-21
-2.4pp
Other tenure type
+93
+9.7pp
Not stated
-109
-12.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Torres (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 101 | 10.6% | 32.0% | 76 | 8.4% | 30.3% | +25 | +2.2pp |
| Mortgage | 44 | 4.6% | 32.8% | 35 | 3.9% | 31.9% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 667 | 70.2% | 31.1% | 646 | 71.1% | 33.9% | +21 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 352 | 37.1% | 3.3% | 338 | 37.2% | 3.7% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 309 | 32.5% | 27.6% | 286 | 31.5% | 29.5% | +23 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.9% | 0.2% | 30 | 3.3% | 0.7% | -21 | -2.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 99 | 10.4% | 2.2% | 6 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +93 | +9.7pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 4.0% | 1.8% | 147 | 16.2% | 2.9% | -109 | -12.2pp |
| Total households | 950 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 908 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |