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, 33.6% of households in Weipa (T) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 58.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Weipa (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Weipa (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Weipa (T), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
126
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
126
10.2%
+1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
288
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
288
23.4%
-5.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
723
% of total
58.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
723
58.6%
-0.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
26
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
2.1%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
694
% of total
56.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
694
56.3%
+0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.2%
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
73
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
73
5.9%
+5.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
35
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
35
2.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+28
+1.7pp
Mortgage
-46
-5.7pp
Renting - Total
+40
-0.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+51
+0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-7
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
+70
+5.6pp
Not stated
+5
+0.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Weipa (T). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 126 | 10.2% | 32.0% | 98 | 8.5% | 30.3% | +28 | +1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 288 | 23.4% | 32.8% | 334 | 29.1% | 31.9% | -46 | -5.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 723 | 58.6% | 31.1% | 683 | 59.5% | 33.9% | +40 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 26 | 2.1% | 3.3% | 24 | 2.1% | 3.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 694 | 56.3% | 27.6% | 643 | 56.0% | 29.5% | +51 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 73 | 5.9% | 2.2% | 3 | 0.3% | 1.0% | +70 | +5.6pp |
| Not stated | 35 | 2.8% | 1.8% | 30 | 2.6% | 2.9% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Total households | 1,233 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,148 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +85 | 0.0pp |