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, 45.8% of households in Bourke (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 29.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NSW (29.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bourke (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bourke (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bourke (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
279
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
279
28.4%
+1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
171
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
171
17.4%
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
290
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
290
29.5%
-2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
85
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
85
8.6%
-1.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
201
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
201
20.4%
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
65
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
65
6.6%
+5.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
179
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
179
18.2%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-28
+1.4pp
Mortgage
-19
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
-76
-2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-27
-1.3pp
Renting - Private
-34
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-12
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
+51
+5.4pp
Not stated
-74
-4.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bourke (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 | 279 | 28.4% | 36.3% | 307 | 27.0% | 35.5% | -28 | +1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 171 | 17.4% | 29.4% | 190 | 16.7% | 28.6% | -19 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 290 | 29.5% | 25.7% | 366 | 32.2% | 26.5% | -76 | -2.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 85 | 8.6% | 3.8% | 112 | 9.9% | 4.2% | -27 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 201 | 20.4% | 21.7% | 235 | 20.7% | 21.6% | -34 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 12 | 1.1% | 0.7% | -12 | -1.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 65 | 6.6% | 2.3% | 14 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +51 | +5.4pp |
| Not stated | 179 | 18.2% | 6.4% | 253 | 22.3% | 8.4% | -74 | -4.1pp |
| Total households | 983 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,135 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -152 | 0.0pp |