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, 60% of households in Riverstone were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 33.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Blacktown (C) (40.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Riverstone - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Riverstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Riverstone, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
525
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
525
17.9%
-6.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,233
% of total
42.1%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
1,233
42.1%
+6.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
984
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
984
33.6%
+3.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
140
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
140
4.8%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
845
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
845
28.8%
+5.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
30
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
30
1.0%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
157
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
157
5.4%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+30
-6.8pp
Mortgage
+516
+6.4pp
Renting - Total
+382
+3.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+32
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
+367
+5.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-19
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
+17
+0.4pp
Not stated
-17
-3.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Riverstone. 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 | 525 | 17.9% | 19.3% | 495 | 24.7% | 21.6% | +30 | -6.8pp |
| Mortgage | 1,233 | 42.1% | 40.9% | 717 | 35.7% | 40.2% | +516 | +6.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 984 | 33.6% | 32.8% | 602 | 30.0% | 31.0% | +382 | +3.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 140 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 108 | 5.4% | 7.7% | +32 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 845 | 28.8% | 26.4% | 478 | 23.8% | 22.9% | +367 | +5.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.9% | 0.4% | -19 | -0.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 30 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 157 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 174 | 8.6% | 6.7% | -17 | -3.2pp |
| Total households | 2,931 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,006 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +925 | 0.0pp |