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, 7.4% of households in West Daly (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 78.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NT (19.2%).
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
37
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
37
7.4%
+4.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
0
0.0%
-2.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
393
% of total
78.9%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
393
78.9%
-11.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
344
% of total
69.1%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
344
69.1%
-5.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
40
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
40
8.0%
-4.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
3.0%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
57
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
57
11.4%
+10.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
12
2.4%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+24
+4.5pp
Mortgage
-10
-2.2pp
Renting - Total
-16
-11.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+7
-5.5pp
Renting - Private
-16
-4.4pp
Renting - Not stated
+1
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+52
+10.3pp
Not stated
-7
-1.8pp
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 | 37 | 7.4% | 12.8% | 13 | 2.9% | 12.5% | +24 | +4.5pp |
| Mortgage | 0 | 0.0% | 19.2% | 10 | 2.2% | 18.8% | -10 | -2.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 393 | 78.9% | 55.1% | 409 | 90.5% | 62.0% | -16 | -11.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 344 | 69.1% | 28.5% | 337 | 74.6% | 29.2% | +7 | -5.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 40 | 8.0% | 26.1% | 56 | 12.4% | 30.2% | -16 | -4.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 15 | 3.0% | 0.5% | 14 | 3.1% | 2.6% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 57 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 5 | 1.1% | 1.6% | +52 | +10.3pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 19 | 4.2% | 5.1% | -7 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 452 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +46 | 0.0pp |