Review of 2021 Census Topics

Response 343466780

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Topic name
Additional information regrading housing, number of houses owned by respondent, and levels of mortgage being paid.

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Population
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Households and families
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Income and work
Unpaid work and care
Education and training
Disability and carers
Ticked Housing
Location
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Cultural diversity
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Topics on Housing

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Type of tenure (nature of occupancy)
Structure and types of dwellings
Homelessness
Ticked Housing costs
Number of bedrooms
Internet access
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Number of houses owned

Assessment Criteria 1

1. This topic is of current national importance.

National Importance
Local governments have a responsibility to ensure there is an appropriate number, mix and diversity of dwellings to suit a range of resident needs.
In order to target housing policy most effectively, it would be useful to know whether people paying a mortgage are paying off their own owner occupier home, or paying off an investment property.
It would also be useful to know the mix of ownership within the local government area - ie whether a small number of people own the majority of housing in an area, or whether each dwelling is owned by a different entity. This can influence the way local government promotes housing choices and sustainability initiatives.