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, 6.5% of households in Torres Strait Island (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 89.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Torres Strait Island (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Torres Strait Island (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Torres Strait Island (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
63
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
63
6.2%
+3.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
906
% of total
89.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
906
89.4%
-2.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
846
% of total
83.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
846
83.5%
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
51
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
51
5.0%
-2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
1.8%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
28
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
28
2.8%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
18
1.8%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+32
+3.1pp
Mortgage
+3
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
-1
-2.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+25
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
-23
-2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
+1
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+10
+1.0pp
Not stated
-15
-1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Torres Strait Island (R). 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 | 63 | 6.2% | 32.0% | 31 | 3.1% | 30.3% | +32 | +3.1pp |
| Mortgage | 3 | 0.3% | 32.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 31.9% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 906 | 89.4% | 31.1% | 907 | 91.8% | 33.9% | -1 | -2.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 846 | 83.5% | 3.3% | 821 | 83.1% | 3.7% | +25 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 51 | 5.0% | 27.6% | 74 | 7.5% | 29.5% | -23 | -2.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 18 | 1.8% | 0.2% | 17 | 1.7% | 0.7% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 28 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 18 | 1.8% | 1.0% | +10 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 33 | 3.3% | 2.9% | -15 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 1,013 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 988 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |