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, 27.2% of households in Unincorporated NT were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 51.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NT (19.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Unincorporated NT - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Unincorporated NT in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated NT, with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Fully owned
2021 count
313
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
313
14.9%
+2.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
258
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
258
12.3%
+4.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,074
% of total
51.2%
Change from 2016
-20.8pp
1,074
51.2%
-20.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
81
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
81
3.9%
-2.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
978
% of total
46.6%
Change from 2016
-14.6pp
978
46.6%
-14.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
5
0.2%
-4.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
384
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+16.8pp
384
18.3%
+16.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
67
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
67
3.2%
-3.6pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+26
+2.7pp
Mortgage
+81
+4.8pp
Renting - Total
-615
-20.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-73
-2.7pp
Renting - Private
-458
-14.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-96
-4.1pp
Other tenure type
+348
+16.8pp
Not stated
-93
-3.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Unincorporated NT. 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 | 313 | 14.9% | 12.8% | 287 | 12.2% | 12.5% | +26 | +2.7pp |
| Mortgage | 258 | 12.3% | 19.2% | 177 | 7.5% | 18.8% | +81 | +4.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,074 | 51.2% | 55.1% | 1,689 | 72.0% | 62.0% | -615 | -20.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 81 | 3.9% | 28.5% | 154 | 6.6% | 29.2% | -73 | -2.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 978 | 46.6% | 26.1% | 1,436 | 61.2% | 30.2% | -458 | -14.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 101 | 4.3% | 2.6% | -96 | -4.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 384 | 18.3% | 9.9% | 36 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +348 | +16.8pp |
| Not stated | 67 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 160 | 6.8% | 5.1% | -93 | -3.6pp |
| Total households | 2,099 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,345 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -246 | 0.0pp |