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, 34.2% of households in Wandoan were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 44.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Western Downs (R) (24.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wandoan - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wandoan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wandoan, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
63
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
63
22.9%
-8.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
31
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
31
11.3%
+2.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
122
% of total
44.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
122
44.4%
-2.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
13
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
13
4.7%
+0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
108
% of total
39.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
108
39.3%
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
25
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
25
9.1%
+7.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
30
10.9%
+2.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-6
-8.2pp
Mortgage
+11
+2.3pp
Renting - Total
+18
-2.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+4
+0.6pp
Renting - Private
+20
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
+22
+7.7pp
Not stated
+12
+2.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wandoan. 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 | 63 | 22.9% | 31.5% | 69 | 31.1% | 29.5% | -6 | -8.2pp |
| Mortgage | 31 | 11.3% | 24.5% | 20 | 9.0% | 23.9% | +11 | +2.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 122 | 44.4% | 30.3% | 104 | 46.8% | 32.9% | +18 | -2.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 13 | 4.7% | 2.2% | 9 | 4.1% | 2.4% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 108 | 39.3% | 27.9% | 88 | 39.6% | 29.0% | +20 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 | 1.4% | 1.5% | -3 | -1.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 25 | 9.1% | 4.6% | 3 | 1.4% | 0.9% | +22 | +7.7pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 18 | 8.1% | 12.8% | +12 | +2.8pp |
| Total households | 275 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +53 | 0.0pp |