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, 33% of households in Parramatta Park were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 61.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Cairns (R) (35.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Parramatta Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Parramatta Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parramatta Park, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
186
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
186
13.6%
+9.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
264
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+19.4pp
264
19.4%
+19.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
843
% of total
61.8%
Change from 2016
-33.0pp
843
61.8%
-33.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
145
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-77.7pp
145
10.6%
-77.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
688
% of total
50.5%
Change from 2016
+45.3pp
688
50.5%
+45.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
7
0.5%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
16
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
1.2%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
57
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
57
4.2%
+2.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+167
+9.6pp
Mortgage
+264
+19.4pp
Renting - Total
+388
-33.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-279
-77.7pp
Renting - Private
+663
+45.3pp
Renting - Not stated
+2
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+12
+0.4pp
Not stated
+50
+2.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Parramatta Park. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 186 | 13.6% | 26.4% | 19 | 4.0% | 23.7% | +167 | +9.6pp |
| Mortgage | 264 | 19.4% | 35.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 33.5% | +264 | +19.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 843 | 61.8% | 35.0% | 455 | 94.8% | 38.9% | +388 | -33.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 145 | 10.6% | 4.0% | 424 | 88.3% | 4.4% | -279 | -77.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 688 | 50.5% | 30.7% | 25 | 5.2% | 34.0% | +663 | +45.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 5 | 1.0% | 0.5% | +2 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 16 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 4 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 57 | 4.2% | 1.7% | 7 | 1.5% | 3.1% | +50 | +2.7pp |
| Total households | 1,363 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 480 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +883 | 0.0pp |