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, 62.9% of households in Tara (Qld) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Western Downs (R) (24.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Tara (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Tara (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tara (Qld), with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
411
% of total
48.2%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
411
48.2%
+11.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
125
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
125
14.7%
-2.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
191
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
191
22.4%
+1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
26
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
26
3.1%
+0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
169
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
169
19.8%
+2.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
0
0.0%
-1.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
34
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
34
4.0%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
80
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-14.9pp
80
9.4%
-14.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+43
+11.7pp
Mortgage
-47
-2.4pp
Renting - Total
-20
+1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
+0.7pp
Renting - Private
-2
+2.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-15
-1.5pp
Other tenure type
+26
+3.2pp
Not stated
-165
-14.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Tara (Qld). 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 | 411 | 48.2% | 31.5% | 368 | 36.5% | 29.5% | +43 | +11.7pp |
| Mortgage | 125 | 14.7% | 24.5% | 172 | 17.1% | 23.9% | -47 | -2.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 191 | 22.4% | 30.3% | 211 | 21.0% | 32.9% | -20 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 26 | 3.1% | 2.2% | 24 | 2.4% | 2.4% | +2 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 169 | 19.8% | 27.9% | 171 | 17.0% | 29.0% | -2 | +2.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 15 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -15 | -1.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 34 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 8 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +26 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 80 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 245 | 24.3% | 12.8% | -165 | -14.9pp |
| Total households | 852 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,007 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -155 | 0.0pp |