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, 56% of households in Western Downs (R) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 30.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Qld (30.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Western Downs (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Western Downs (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Western Downs (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
4,248
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
4,248
31.5%
+2.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
3,310
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3,310
24.5%
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
4,092
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
4,092
30.3%
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
295
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
295
2.2%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,761
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
3,761
27.9%
-1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
35
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
35
0.3%
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
622
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
622
4.6%
+3.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,225
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
1,225
9.1%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+422
+2.0pp
Mortgage
+218
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
-167
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-11
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+6
-1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-164
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
+503
+3.7pp
Not stated
-433
-3.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Western Downs (R). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 4,248 | 31.5% | 31.0% | 3,826 | 29.5% | 29.2% | +422 | +2.0pp |
| Mortgage | 3,310 | 24.5% | 30.2% | 3,092 | 23.9% | 29.1% | +218 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 4,092 | 30.3% | 29.5% | 4,259 | 32.9% | 31.4% | -167 | -2.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 295 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 306 | 2.4% | 3.3% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,761 | 27.9% | 26.2% | 3,755 | 29.0% | 27.4% | +6 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 35 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 199 | 1.5% | 0.7% | -164 | -1.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 622 | 4.6% | 2.3% | 119 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +503 | +3.7pp |
| Not stated | 1,225 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 1,658 | 12.8% | 9.2% | -433 | -3.7pp |
| Total households | 13,484 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,954 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +530 | 0.0pp |