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, 3.1% of households in West Arnhem (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 74.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NT (19.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
West Arnhem (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for West Arnhem (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Arnhem (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Fully owned
2021 count
33
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
33
2.8%
+0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.3%
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
893
% of total
74.5%
Change from 2016
-15.6pp
893
74.5%
-15.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
653
% of total
54.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
653
54.5%
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
229
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-13.1pp
229
19.1%
-13.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
8
0.7%
-3.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
234
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+17.4pp
234
19.5%
+17.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
35
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
35
2.9%
-2.1pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+7
+0.5pp
Mortgage
0
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
-119
-15.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+46
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
-133
-13.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-35
-3.1pp
Other tenure type
+210
+17.4pp
Not stated
-21
-2.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for West Arnhem (R). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 33 | 2.8% | 12.8% | 26 | 2.3% | 12.5% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 4 | 0.3% | 19.2% | 4 | 0.4% | 18.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 893 | 74.5% | 55.1% | 1,012 | 90.1% | 62.0% | -119 | -15.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 653 | 54.5% | 28.5% | 607 | 54.1% | 29.2% | +46 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 229 | 19.1% | 26.1% | 362 | 32.2% | 30.2% | -133 | -13.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 43 | 3.8% | 2.6% | -35 | -3.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 234 | 19.5% | 9.9% | 24 | 2.1% | 1.6% | +210 | +17.4pp |
| Not stated | 35 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 56 | 5.0% | 5.1% | -21 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 1,199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,123 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +76 | 0.0pp |