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, 39.6% of households in Emerton were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 48.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Blacktown (C) (40.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Emerton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Emerton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Emerton, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
143
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
143
18.2%
-0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
168
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
168
21.4%
-0.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
384
% of total
48.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
384
48.9%
0.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
158
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
158
20.1%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
226
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
226
28.8%
+1.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
10
1.3%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
88
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
88
11.2%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2
-0.7pp
Mortgage
+5
-0.4pp
Renting - Total
+19
0.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+3
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
+24
+1.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-8
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
+5
+0.6pp
Not stated
+19
+2.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Emerton. 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 | 143 | 18.2% | 19.3% | 141 | 18.9% | 21.6% | +2 | -0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 168 | 21.4% | 40.9% | 163 | 21.8% | 40.2% | +5 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 384 | 48.9% | 32.8% | 365 | 48.9% | 31.0% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 158 | 20.1% | 6.2% | 155 | 20.7% | 7.7% | +3 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 226 | 28.8% | 26.4% | 202 | 27.0% | 22.9% | +24 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 | 1.1% | 0.4% | -8 | -1.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 10 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 5 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 88 | 11.2% | 5.9% | 69 | 9.2% | 6.7% | +19 | +2.0pp |
| Total households | 785 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 747 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |