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, 74.8% of households in Blayney (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional NSW (31.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Blayney (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Blayney (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blayney (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,108
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,108
40.1%
+2.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
959
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
959
34.7%
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
600
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
600
21.7%
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
73
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
73
2.6%
+1.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
522
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
522
18.9%
-1.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
6
0.2%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
59
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
59
2.1%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
33
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
33
1.2%
-3.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+109
+2.5pp
Mortgage
+35
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
-4
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+32
+1.1pp
Renting - Private
-16
-1.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-20
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
+43
+1.5pp
Not stated
-82
-3.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Blayney (A). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,108 | 40.1% | 38.0% | 999 | 37.6% | 37.4% | +109 | +2.5pp |
| Mortgage | 959 | 34.7% | 31.2% | 924 | 34.8% | 30.6% | +35 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 600 | 21.7% | 26.8% | 604 | 22.7% | 27.9% | -4 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 73 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 41 | 1.5% | 4.5% | +32 | +1.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 522 | 18.9% | 22.6% | 538 | 20.3% | 22.7% | -16 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 26 | 1.0% | 0.7% | -20 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 59 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 16 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +43 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 33 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 115 | 4.3% | 3.0% | -82 | -3.1pp |
| Total households | 2,763 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,656 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +107 | 0.0pp |