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, 41.9% of households in Miles were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 42.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Western Downs (R) (24.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Miles - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Miles in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Miles, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
224
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
224
26.5%
+0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
130
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
130
15.4%
+0.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
360
% of total
42.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
360
42.6%
-0.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
43
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
43
5.1%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
314
% of total
37.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
314
37.2%
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.6%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
33
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
33
3.9%
+3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
100
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
100
11.8%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+39
+0.6pp
Mortgage
+23
+0.4pp
Renting - Total
+53
-0.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
+46
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
+2
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+29
+3.3pp
Not stated
-5
-2.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Miles. 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 | 224 | 26.5% | 31.5% | 185 | 25.9% | 29.5% | +39 | +0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 130 | 15.4% | 24.5% | 107 | 15.0% | 23.9% | +23 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 360 | 42.6% | 30.3% | 307 | 43.0% | 32.9% | +53 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 43 | 5.1% | 2.2% | 41 | 5.7% | 2.4% | +2 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 314 | 37.2% | 27.9% | 268 | 37.5% | 29.0% | +46 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.5% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 33 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 4 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +29 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 100 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 105 | 14.7% | 12.8% | -5 | -2.9pp |
| Total households | 845 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 714 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +131 | 0.0pp |