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, 28% of households in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 51.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Weipa (T) (18.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weipa (T) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld), with comparison markers for Weipa (T).
Fully owned
2021 count
48
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
48
6.5%
+0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
158
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
158
21.5%
-6.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
379
% of total
51.6%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
379
51.6%
-3.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
15
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
2.0%
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
372
% of total
50.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
372
50.7%
-2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
51
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
51
6.9%
+5.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
100
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
100
13.6%
+4.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+12
+0.7pp
Mortgage
-16
-6.5pp
Renting - Total
+34
-3.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+3
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
+41
-2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+44
+5.8pp
Not stated
+40
+4.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld). 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 | 48 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 36 | 5.8% | 9.2% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 158 | 21.5% | 18.9% | 174 | 28.0% | 24.3% | -16 | -6.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 379 | 51.6% | 51.8% | 345 | 55.5% | 51.6% | +34 | -3.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 15 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 12 | 1.9% | 2.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 372 | 50.7% | 50.0% | 331 | 53.2% | 49.0% | +41 | -2.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 51 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 7 | 1.1% | 0.4% | +44 | +5.8pp |
| Not stated | 100 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 60 | 9.6% | 14.7% | +40 | +4.0pp |
| Total households | 734 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 622 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +112 | 0.0pp |