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, 68.3% of households in West Ballina were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 27.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Ballina (A) (27%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
West Ballina - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for West Ballina in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Ballina, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
661
% of total
47.5%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
661
47.5%
-7.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
290
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
290
20.8%
-12.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
384
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
+27.6pp
384
27.6%
+27.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
106
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
106
7.6%
+7.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
269
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
+19.3pp
269
19.3%
+19.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
21
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
21
1.5%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
37
2.7%
+2.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+638
-7.3pp
Mortgage
+276
-12.5pp
Renting - Total
+384
+27.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+106
+7.6pp
Renting - Private
+269
+19.3pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+21
+1.5pp
Not stated
+37
+2.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for West Ballina. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 661 | 47.5% | 41.3% | 23 | 54.8% | 41.0% | +638 | -7.3pp |
| Mortgage | 290 | 20.8% | 27.0% | 14 | 33.3% | 26.5% | +276 | -12.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 384 | 27.6% | 26.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 28.0% | +384 | +27.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 106 | 7.6% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +106 | +7.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 269 | 19.3% | 22.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.3% | +269 | +19.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 21 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +21 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +37 | +2.7pp |
| Total households | 1,391 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,349 | 0.0pp |