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, 54.7% of households in Marayong were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 38.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Blacktown (C) (40.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Marayong - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Marayong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marayong, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
665
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
665
24.3%
-1.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
831
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
831
30.4%
-0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,061
% of total
38.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,061
38.8%
+2.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
288
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
288
10.5%
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
772
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
772
28.3%
+4.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.4%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
35
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
35
1.3%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
143
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
143
5.2%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-10
-1.8pp
Mortgage
+25
-0.7pp
Renting - Total
+122
+2.5pp
Renting - Social housing
-21
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
+148
+4.2pp
Renting - Not stated
+5
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+13
+0.5pp
Not stated
-4
-0.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Marayong. 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 | 665 | 24.3% | 19.3% | 675 | 26.1% | 21.6% | -10 | -1.8pp |
| Mortgage | 831 | 30.4% | 40.9% | 806 | 31.1% | 40.2% | +25 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,061 | 38.8% | 32.8% | 939 | 36.3% | 31.0% | +122 | +2.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 288 | 10.5% | 6.2% | 309 | 11.9% | 7.7% | -21 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 772 | 28.3% | 26.4% | 624 | 24.1% | 22.9% | +148 | +4.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 10 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 35 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 22 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 143 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 147 | 5.7% | 6.7% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Total households | 2,732 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,589 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +143 | 0.0pp |