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, 62.7% of households in Dalby were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 35% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Western Downs (R) (27.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Dalby - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Dalby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dalby, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,299
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
-16.3pp
1,299
28.6%
-16.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,551
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
1,551
34.1%
+7.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,590
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
+16.6pp
1,590
35.0%
+16.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
142
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
142
3.1%
+3.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,434
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
1,434
31.5%
+9.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.2%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
61
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
61
1.3%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
53
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
53
1.2%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,277
-16.3pp
Mortgage
+1,538
+7.6pp
Renting - Total
+1,581
+16.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+142
+3.1pp
Renting - Private
+1,423
+9.1pp
Renting - Not stated
+11
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+61
+1.3pp
Not stated
+53
+1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Dalby. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,299 | 28.6% | 33.9% | 22 | 44.9% | 32.8% | +1,277 | -16.3pp |
| Mortgage | 1,551 | 34.1% | 27.5% | 13 | 26.5% | 27.0% | +1,538 | +7.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,590 | 35.0% | 32.1% | 9 | 18.4% | 36.4% | +1,581 | +16.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 142 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +142 | +3.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,434 | 31.5% | 29.3% | 11 | 22.4% | 32.0% | +1,423 | +9.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 11 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 61 | 1.3% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +61 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 53 | 1.2% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +53 | +1.2pp |
| Total households | 4,548 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,499 | 0.0pp |