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, 35.1% of households in Brewarrina (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 49.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NSW (31.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Brewarrina (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Brewarrina (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brewarrina (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
119
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
119
25.2%
-0.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
47
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
47
9.9%
+1.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
236
% of total
49.9%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
236
49.9%
-9.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
157
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
157
33.2%
-4.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
69
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
69
14.6%
-3.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
3
0.6%
-2.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
36
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
36
7.6%
+6.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
38
8.0%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-22
-0.3pp
Mortgage
-1
+1.2pp
Renting - Total
-92
-9.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-53
-4.8pp
Renting - Private
-29
-3.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-14
-2.5pp
Other tenure type
+28
+6.2pp
Not stated
+2
+1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Brewarrina (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 | 119 | 25.2% | 38.0% | 141 | 25.5% | 37.4% | -22 | -0.3pp |
| Mortgage | 47 | 9.9% | 31.2% | 48 | 8.7% | 30.6% | -1 | +1.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 236 | 49.9% | 26.8% | 328 | 59.3% | 27.9% | -92 | -9.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 157 | 33.2% | 4.0% | 210 | 38.0% | 4.5% | -53 | -4.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 69 | 14.6% | 22.6% | 98 | 17.7% | 22.7% | -29 | -3.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 17 | 3.1% | 0.7% | -14 | -2.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 36 | 7.6% | 2.3% | 8 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +28 | +6.2pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 8.0% | 1.7% | 36 | 6.5% | 3.0% | +2 | +1.5pp |
| Total households | 473 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 553 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -80 | 0.0pp |