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, 64.4% of households in Ropes Crossing were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 26.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Blacktown (C) (40.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Ropes Crossing - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Ropes Crossing in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ropes Crossing, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
199
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
199
9.1%
-3.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,210
% of total
55.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
1,210
55.3%
-2.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
582
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
582
26.6%
+4.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
46
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
46
2.1%
+0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
537
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
537
24.5%
+3.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
87
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
87
4.0%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
106
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
106
4.8%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-32
-3.0pp
Mortgage
+106
-2.6pp
Renting - Total
+152
+4.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+15
+0.5pp
Renting - Private
+142
+3.8pp
Renting - Not stated
0
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+42
+1.6pp
Not stated
+4
-0.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Ropes Crossing. 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 | 199 | 9.1% | 19.3% | 231 | 12.1% | 21.6% | -32 | -3.0pp |
| Mortgage | 1,210 | 55.3% | 40.9% | 1,104 | 57.9% | 40.2% | +106 | -2.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 582 | 26.6% | 32.8% | 430 | 22.6% | 31.0% | +152 | +4.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 46 | 2.1% | 6.2% | 31 | 1.6% | 7.7% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 537 | 24.5% | 26.4% | 395 | 20.7% | 22.9% | +142 | +3.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 87 | 4.0% | 1.0% | 45 | 2.4% | 0.5% | +42 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 106 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 102 | 5.4% | 6.7% | +4 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 2,190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,906 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +284 | 0.0pp |