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, 59.3% of households in Unincorp. Other Territories were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 32.3% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Other Territories (18.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Unincorp. Other Territories - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Unincorp. Other Territories in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Other Territories and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorp. Other Territories, with comparison markers for Other Territories.
Fully owned
2021 count
372
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
372
37.7%
+8.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
213
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
213
21.6%
-0.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
318
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
318
32.3%
-8.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
34
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
34
3.4%
-7.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
276
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
276
28.0%
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
0
0.0%
-2.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
35
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
35
3.5%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
47
4.8%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-29
+8.2pp
Mortgage
-86
-0.4pp
Renting - Total
-234
-8.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-108
-7.0pp
Renting - Private
-104
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-38
-2.8pp
Other tenure type
-13
0.0pp
Not stated
-11
+0.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Unincorp. Other Territories. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Other Territories.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 372 | 37.7% | 32.2% | 401 | 29.5% | 29.5% | -29 | +8.2pp |
| Mortgage | 213 | 21.6% | 18.3% | 299 | 22.0% | 22.0% | -86 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 318 | 32.3% | 39.1% | 552 | 40.6% | 40.6% | -234 | -8.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 34 | 3.4% | 11.8% | 142 | 10.4% | 10.4% | -108 | -7.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 276 | 28.0% | 26.9% | 380 | 27.9% | 27.9% | -104 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 38 | 2.8% | 2.8% | -38 | -2.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 35 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 48 | 3.5% | 3.5% | -13 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 47 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 58 | 4.3% | 4.3% | -11 | +0.5pp |
| Total households | 986 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,360 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -374 | 0.0pp |