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, 47.8% of households in Mount Druitt were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 49.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Blacktown (C) (42.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Mount Druitt - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Mount Druitt in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Druitt, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
943
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-24.4pp
943
18.5%
-24.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,494
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
-13.6pp
1,494
29.3%
-13.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,505
% of total
49.1%
Change from 2016
+49.1pp
2,505
49.1%
+49.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
175
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
175
3.4%
+3.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,311
% of total
45.3%
Change from 2016
+45.3pp
2,311
45.3%
+45.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
19
0.4%
+0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
50
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
50
1.0%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
115
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-40.6pp
115
2.3%
-40.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+940
-24.4pp
Mortgage
+1,491
-13.6pp
Renting - Total
+2,505
+49.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+175
+3.4pp
Renting - Private
+2,311
+45.3pp
Renting - Not stated
+19
+0.4pp
Other tenure type
+50
+1.0pp
Not stated
+112
-40.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Mount Druitt. 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 | 943 | 18.5% | 20.2% | 3 | 42.9% | 22.4% | +940 | -24.4pp |
| Mortgage | 1,494 | 29.3% | 42.9% | 3 | 42.9% | 41.9% | +1,491 | -13.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,505 | 49.1% | 34.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.2% | +2,505 | +49.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 175 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +175 | +3.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,311 | 45.3% | 27.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.8% | +2,311 | +45.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 19 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 50 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +50 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 115 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3 | 42.9% | 2.8% | +112 | -40.6pp |
| Total households | 5,104 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,097 | 0.0pp |