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, 70.3% of households in Leppington (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 24.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Camden (A) (51.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Leppington (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Leppington (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leppington (part), with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
643
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-12.8pp
643
21.8%
-12.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,432
% of total
48.5%
Change from 2016
+20.6pp
1,432
48.5%
+20.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
717
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
717
24.3%
-2.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.1%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
696
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
696
23.6%
-3.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
6
0.2%
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
46
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
46
1.6%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
120
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
120
4.1%
-5.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+240
-12.8pp
Mortgage
+1,107
+20.6pp
Renting - Total
+400
-2.9pp
Renting - Social housing
0
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+386
-3.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-5
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
+30
+0.2pp
Not stated
+11
-5.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Leppington (part). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 643 | 21.8% | 19.5% | 403 | 34.6% | 23.4% | +240 | -12.8pp |
| Mortgage | 1,432 | 48.5% | 51.4% | 325 | 27.9% | 50.2% | +1,107 | +20.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 717 | 24.3% | 24.3% | 317 | 27.2% | 20.2% | +400 | -2.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 4 | 0.1% | 1.3% | 4 | 0.3% | 1.6% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 696 | 23.6% | 22.8% | 310 | 26.6% | 18.3% | +386 | -3.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.9% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 46 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 16 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 120 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 109 | 9.4% | 5.3% | +11 | -5.3pp |
| Total households | 2,952 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,164 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,788 | 0.0pp |