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, 53.5% of households in Bourke (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 34.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NSW (31.2%).
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.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bourke (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
246
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
246
31.8%
+1.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
168
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
168
21.7%
-1.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
264
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
264
34.1%
-6.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
84
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
84
10.9%
-2.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
174
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
174
22.5%
-2.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
0
0.0%
-1.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
46
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
46
5.9%
+4.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
49
6.3%
+1.1pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-3
+1.8pp
Mortgage
-22
-1.2pp
Renting - Total
-73
-6.5pp
Renting - Social housing
-23
-2.0pp
Renting - Private
-37
-2.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-16
-1.9pp
Other tenure type
+35
+4.6pp
Not stated
+6
+1.1pp
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 | 246 | 31.8% | 38.0% | 249 | 30.0% | 37.4% | -3 | +1.8pp |
| Mortgage | 168 | 21.7% | 31.2% | 190 | 22.9% | 30.6% | -22 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 264 | 34.1% | 26.8% | 337 | 40.6% | 27.9% | -73 | -6.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 84 | 10.9% | 4.0% | 107 | 12.9% | 4.5% | -23 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 174 | 22.5% | 22.6% | 211 | 25.4% | 22.7% | -37 | -2.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 16 | 1.9% | 0.7% | -16 | -1.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 46 | 5.9% | 2.3% | 11 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +35 | +4.6pp |
| Not stated | 49 | 6.3% | 1.7% | 43 | 5.2% | 3.0% | +6 | +1.1pp |
| Total households | 774 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 831 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -57 | 0.0pp |