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, 51.5% of households in Doonside were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 45.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Blacktown (C) (42.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Doonside - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Doonside in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doonside, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
954
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
-21.3pp
954
22.1%
-21.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,272
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,272
29.4%
-0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,962
% of total
45.4%
Change from 2016
+25.4pp
1,962
45.4%
+25.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
896
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+20.7pp
896
20.7%
+20.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,044
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
1,044
24.2%
+4.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
11
0.3%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
44
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
44
1.0%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
92
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
92
2.1%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+666
-21.3pp
Mortgage
+1,072
-0.7pp
Renting - Total
+1,829
+25.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+896
+20.7pp
Renting - Private
+915
+4.8pp
Renting - Not stated
+11
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+34
-0.5pp
Not stated
+63
-2.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Doonside. 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 | 954 | 22.1% | 20.2% | 288 | 43.4% | 22.4% | +666 | -21.3pp |
| Mortgage | 1,272 | 29.4% | 42.9% | 200 | 30.1% | 41.9% | +1,072 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,962 | 45.4% | 34.3% | 133 | 20.0% | 32.2% | +1,829 | +25.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 896 | 20.7% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +896 | +20.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,044 | 24.2% | 27.6% | 129 | 19.4% | 23.8% | +915 | +4.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 11 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 44 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 | 1.5% | 0.6% | +34 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 92 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 29 | 4.4% | 2.8% | +63 | -2.3pp |
| Total households | 4,321 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 664 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,657 | 0.0pp |