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, 73.1% of households in Waratah/Wynyard (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 24.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Tas. (32%).
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
2,439
% of total
41.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
2,439
41.7%
+2.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,838
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,838
31.4%
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,408
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,408
24.1%
-1.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
419
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
419
7.2%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
977
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
977
16.7%
-0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
13
0.2%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
81
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
81
1.4%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
87
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
87
1.5%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+322
+2.4pp
Mortgage
+115
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
+29
-1.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+28
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+35
-0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-28
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+43
+0.7pp
Not stated
-46
-1.0pp
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 | 2,439 | 41.7% | 39.5% | 2,117 | 39.3% | 37.7% | +322 | +2.4pp |
| Mortgage | 1,838 | 31.4% | 32.0% | 1,723 | 32.0% | 32.2% | +115 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,408 | 24.1% | 24.7% | 1,379 | 25.6% | 26.4% | +29 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 419 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 391 | 7.3% | 5.3% | +28 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 977 | 16.7% | 19.6% | 942 | 17.5% | 20.4% | +35 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 41 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -28 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 81 | 1.4% | 2.0% | 38 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +43 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 87 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 133 | 2.5% | 2.8% | -46 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 5,850 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,382 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +468 | 0.0pp |