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, 50.6% of households in Lalor Park were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 40% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Blacktown (C) (40.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Lalor Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Lalor Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lalor Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
638
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
638
20.9%
-0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
907
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
907
29.7%
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,222
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,222
40.0%
+2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
482
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
482
15.8%
-1.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
731
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
731
23.9%
+4.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
14
0.5%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
42
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
42
1.4%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
243
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
243
7.9%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+4
-0.7pp
Mortgage
+20
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
+110
+2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-33
-1.8pp
Renting - Private
+155
+4.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-10
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+25
+0.8pp
Not stated
-32
-1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Lalor Park. 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 | 638 | 20.9% | 19.3% | 634 | 21.6% | 21.6% | +4 | -0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 907 | 29.7% | 40.9% | 887 | 30.2% | 40.2% | +20 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,222 | 40.0% | 32.8% | 1,112 | 37.9% | 31.0% | +110 | +2.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 482 | 15.8% | 6.2% | 515 | 17.6% | 7.7% | -33 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 731 | 23.9% | 26.4% | 576 | 19.6% | 22.9% | +155 | +4.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 14 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 24 | 0.8% | 0.4% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 42 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 17 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +25 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 243 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 275 | 9.4% | 6.7% | -32 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 3,057 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,934 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +123 | 0.0pp |