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, 68.5% of households in Penola were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.9% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Wattle Range (DC) (30.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Penola - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Penola in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Penola, with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).
Fully owned
2021 count
259
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
259
37.9%
+4.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
209
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
209
30.6%
+1.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
150
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
150
21.9%
-5.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
35
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
35
5.1%
+1.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
123
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
123
18.0%
-4.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.6%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
30
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
30
4.4%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
36
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
36
5.3%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+38
+4.0pp
Mortgage
+16
+1.0pp
Renting - Total
-31
-5.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+13
+1.7pp
Renting - Private
-26
-4.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-1
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+22
+3.2pp
Not stated
-8
-1.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Penola. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 259 | 37.9% | 41.4% | 221 | 33.9% | 38.5% | +38 | +4.0pp |
| Mortgage | 209 | 30.6% | 30.3% | 193 | 29.6% | 31.6% | +16 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 150 | 21.9% | 19.0% | 181 | 27.8% | 22.1% | -31 | -5.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 35 | 5.1% | 3.4% | 22 | 3.4% | 3.8% | +13 | +1.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 123 | 18.0% | 15.5% | 149 | 22.9% | 17.4% | -26 | -4.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 30 | 4.4% | 2.8% | 8 | 1.2% | 0.7% | +22 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 36 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 44 | 6.7% | 6.9% | -8 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 684 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 652 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |