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, 69.9% of households in Waratah/Wynyard (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 23.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Tas. (30.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Waratah/Wynyard (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Waratah/Wynyard (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waratah/Wynyard (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Fully owned
2021 count
2,471
% of total
39.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
2,471
39.9%
+2.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,853
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,853
30.0%
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,432
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,432
23.1%
-1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
416
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
416
6.7%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,000
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,000
16.2%
-0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
13
0.2%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
95
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
95
1.5%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
334
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
334
5.4%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+326
+2.2pp
Mortgage
+120
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
+38
-1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+25
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+40
-0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-27
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+56
+0.8pp
Not stated
-39
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Waratah/Wynyard (M). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 2,471 | 39.9% | 38.0% | 2,145 | 37.7% | 35.9% | +326 | +2.2pp |
| Mortgage | 1,853 | 30.0% | 30.4% | 1,733 | 30.5% | 30.4% | +120 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,432 | 23.1% | 23.9% | 1,394 | 24.5% | 25.3% | +38 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 416 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 391 | 6.9% | 5.0% | +25 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,000 | 16.2% | 19.1% | 960 | 16.9% | 19.6% | +40 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 40 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -27 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 95 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 39 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +56 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 334 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 373 | 6.6% | 7.5% | -39 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 6,186 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,687 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +499 | 0.0pp |