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, 44.2% of households in Whalan were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 52.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Blacktown (C) (42.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Whalan - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Whalan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whalan, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
413
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-16.0pp
413
22.0%
-16.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
417
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
-9.8pp
417
22.2%
-9.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
988
% of total
52.6%
Change from 2016
+22.6pp
988
52.6%
+22.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
558
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
+29.7pp
558
29.7%
+29.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
419
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
419
22.3%
-5.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
9
0.5%
+0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
18
1.0%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
49
2.6%
+2.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+394
-16.0pp
Mortgage
+401
-9.8pp
Renting - Total
+973
+22.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+558
+29.7pp
Renting - Private
+405
-5.7pp
Renting - Not stated
+9
+0.5pp
Other tenure type
+18
+1.0pp
Not stated
+49
+2.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Whalan. 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 | 413 | 22.0% | 20.2% | 19 | 38.0% | 22.4% | +394 | -16.0pp |
| Mortgage | 417 | 22.2% | 42.9% | 16 | 32.0% | 41.9% | +401 | -9.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 988 | 52.6% | 34.3% | 15 | 30.0% | 32.2% | +973 | +22.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 558 | 29.7% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +558 | +29.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 419 | 22.3% | 27.6% | 14 | 28.0% | 23.8% | +405 | -5.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 18 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +18 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 49 | 2.6% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +49 | +2.6pp |
| Total households | 1,878 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,828 | 0.0pp |