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, 44.8% of households in Mount Druitt were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 46.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Blacktown (C) (40.9%).
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
940
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
940
17.3%
-0.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,493
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,493
27.5%
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,534
% of total
46.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,534
46.7%
+0.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
178
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
178
3.3%
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,331
% of total
43.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
2,331
43.0%
+1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.4%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
49
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
49
0.9%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
409
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
409
7.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+28
-0.3pp
Mortgage
+12
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
+137
+0.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-31
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
+173
+1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-5
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+32
+0.6pp
Not stated
+34
+0.3pp
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 | 940 | 17.3% | 19.3% | 912 | 17.6% | 21.6% | +28 | -0.3pp |
| Mortgage | 1,493 | 27.5% | 40.9% | 1,481 | 28.6% | 40.2% | +12 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,534 | 46.7% | 32.8% | 2,397 | 46.3% | 31.0% | +137 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 178 | 3.3% | 6.2% | 209 | 4.0% | 7.7% | -31 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,331 | 43.0% | 26.4% | 2,158 | 41.7% | 22.9% | +173 | +1.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 19 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 24 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 49 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +32 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 409 | 7.5% | 5.9% | 375 | 7.2% | 6.7% | +34 | +0.3pp |
| Total households | 5,427 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,180 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +247 | 0.0pp |