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, 6.5% of households in West Daly (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 74.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NT (14.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
West Daly (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for West Daly (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Daly (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Fully owned
2021 count
35
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
35
6.5%
+3.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
0
0.0%
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
402
% of total
74.3%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
402
74.3%
-4.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
343
% of total
63.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
343
63.4%
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
45
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
45
8.3%
-4.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
15
2.8%
-1.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
63
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
63
11.6%
+10.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
40
7.4%
-8.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+19
+3.6pp
Mortgage
-7
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
-28
-4.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
-23
-4.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-1.0pp
Other tenure type
+58
+10.7pp
Not stated
-46
-8.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for West Daly (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 | 35 | 6.5% | 18.4% | 16 | 2.9% | 16.3% | +19 | +3.6pp |
| Mortgage | 0 | 0.0% | 14.8% | 7 | 1.3% | 14.7% | -7 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 402 | 74.3% | 45.6% | 430 | 78.8% | 49.7% | -28 | -4.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 343 | 63.4% | 21.4% | 341 | 62.5% | 22.1% | +2 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 45 | 8.3% | 23.8% | 68 | 12.5% | 25.3% | -23 | -4.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 15 | 2.8% | 0.4% | 21 | 3.8% | 2.3% | -6 | -1.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 63 | 11.6% | 9.0% | 5 | 0.9% | 2.0% | +58 | +10.7pp |
| Not stated | 40 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 86 | 15.8% | 17.3% | -46 | -8.4pp |
| Total households | 541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 546 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |