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, 31.3% of households in Nanum were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 52.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Weipa (T) (18.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Nanum - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Nanum in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weipa (T) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nanum, with comparison markers for Weipa (T).
Fully owned
2021 count
82
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
82
18.9%
+7.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
54
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
54
12.4%
-2.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
230
% of total
52.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
230
52.9%
+1.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
6
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
6
1.4%
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
222
% of total
51.0%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
222
51.0%
+5.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
0
0.0%
-2.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
18
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
18
4.1%
+4.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
52
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-9.8pp
52
12.0%
-9.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+35
+7.7pp
Mortgage
-6
-2.0pp
Renting - Total
+17
+1.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-5
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
+32
+5.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-9
-2.2pp
Other tenure type
+18
+4.1pp
Not stated
-39
-9.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Nanum. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Weipa (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 82 | 18.9% | 11.0% | 47 | 11.2% | 9.2% | +35 | +7.7pp |
| Mortgage | 54 | 12.4% | 18.9% | 60 | 14.4% | 24.3% | -6 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 230 | 52.9% | 51.8% | 213 | 51.0% | 51.6% | +17 | +1.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 6 | 1.4% | 2.0% | 11 | 2.6% | 2.1% | -5 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 222 | 51.0% | 50.0% | 190 | 45.5% | 49.0% | +32 | +5.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 9 | 2.2% | 1.3% | -9 | -2.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 18 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +18 | +4.1pp |
| Not stated | 52 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 91 | 21.8% | 14.7% | -39 | -9.8pp |
| Total households | 435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 418 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |