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, 67.6% of households in Balranald (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 24% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NSW (31.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Balranald (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Balranald (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balranald (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
309
% of total
42.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
309
42.2%
+0.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
186
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
186
25.4%
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
176
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
176
24.0%
-5.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
41
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
41
5.6%
+0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
136
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
136
18.6%
-6.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3
0.4%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
50
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
50
6.8%
+5.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
15
2.0%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-24
+0.9pp
Mortgage
-12
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
-63
-5.6pp
Renting - Social housing
0
+0.5pp
Renting - Private
-64
-6.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-4
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+42
+5.8pp
Not stated
-13
-1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Balranald (A). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 309 | 42.2% | 38.0% | 333 | 41.3% | 37.4% | -24 | +0.9pp |
| Mortgage | 186 | 25.4% | 31.2% | 198 | 24.5% | 30.6% | -12 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 176 | 24.0% | 26.8% | 239 | 29.6% | 27.9% | -63 | -5.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 41 | 5.6% | 4.0% | 41 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 0 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 136 | 18.6% | 22.6% | 200 | 24.8% | 22.7% | -64 | -6.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 50 | 6.8% | 2.3% | 8 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +42 | +5.8pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 28 | 3.5% | 3.0% | -13 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 733 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 807 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -74 | 0.0pp |