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, 39.2% of households in Blackett were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 45% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Blacktown (C) (40.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Blackett - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Blackett in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blackett, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
227
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
227
18.5%
-1.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
255
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
255
20.7%
-2.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
553
% of total
45.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
553
45.0%
-0.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
252
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
252
20.5%
-1.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
294
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
294
23.9%
+1.0pp
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
14
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
14
1.1%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
192
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
192
15.6%
+4.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
0
-1.6pp
Mortgage
-1
-2.0pp
Renting - Total
+40
-0.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+1
-1.8pp
Renting - Private
+36
+1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-2
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+11
+0.8pp
Not stated
+69
+4.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Blackett. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 227 | 18.5% | 19.3% | 227 | 20.1% | 21.6% | 0 | -1.6pp |
| Mortgage | 255 | 20.7% | 40.9% | 256 | 22.7% | 40.2% | -1 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 553 | 45.0% | 32.8% | 513 | 45.5% | 31.0% | +40 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 252 | 20.5% | 6.2% | 251 | 22.3% | 7.7% | +1 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 294 | 23.9% | 26.4% | 258 | 22.9% | 22.9% | +36 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 14 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +11 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 192 | 15.6% | 5.9% | 123 | 10.9% | 6.7% | +69 | +4.7pp |
| Total households | 1,230 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,127 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +103 | 0.0pp |