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, 72% of households in Broken Hill (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 23.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NSW (31.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Broken Hill (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Broken Hill (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broken Hill (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
3,071
% of total
42.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3,071
42.0%
-0.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,195
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,195
30.0%
+0.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,742
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,742
23.8%
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
188
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
188
2.6%
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,532
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,532
21.0%
+0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
22
0.3%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
140
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
140
1.9%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
159
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
159
2.2%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+45
-0.1pp
Mortgage
+65
+0.4pp
Renting - Total
+47
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+33
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
+54
+0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-40
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+100
+1.3pp
Not stated
-134
-1.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Broken Hill (C). 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 | 3,071 | 42.0% | 38.0% | 3,026 | 42.1% | 37.4% | +45 | -0.1pp |
| Mortgage | 2,195 | 30.0% | 31.2% | 2,130 | 29.6% | 30.6% | +65 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,742 | 23.8% | 26.8% | 1,695 | 23.6% | 27.9% | +47 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 188 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 155 | 2.2% | 4.5% | +33 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,532 | 21.0% | 22.6% | 1,478 | 20.6% | 22.7% | +54 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 22 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 62 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -40 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 140 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 40 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +100 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 159 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 293 | 4.1% | 3.0% | -134 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 7,308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,184 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +124 | 0.0pp |