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, 40.9% of households in Bathurst were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 51% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (31.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bathurst - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bathurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
912
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
912
26.1%
+1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
517
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
517
14.8%
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,782
% of total
51.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,782
51.0%
+2.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
79
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
79
2.3%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,692
% of total
48.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,692
48.5%
+2.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
6
0.2%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
66
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
66
1.9%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
215
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
215
6.2%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+115
+1.7pp
Mortgage
-9
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
+180
+2.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-2
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+194
+2.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-17
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+48
+1.3pp
Not stated
-108
-3.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bathurst. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 912 | 26.1% | 32.7% | 797 | 24.4% | 30.8% | +115 | +1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 517 | 14.8% | 31.3% | 526 | 16.1% | 31.8% | -9 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,782 | 51.0% | 29.2% | 1,602 | 49.0% | 29.1% | +180 | +2.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 79 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 81 | 2.5% | 4.3% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,692 | 48.5% | 25.4% | 1,498 | 45.8% | 24.3% | +194 | +2.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 23 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 66 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 18 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +48 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 215 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 323 | 9.9% | 7.7% | -108 | -3.7pp |
| Total households | 3,491 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,271 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +220 | 0.0pp |