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, 59.1% of households in Narellan were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 35.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Camden (A) (51.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Narellan - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Narellan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narellan, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
338
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
338
27.4%
-0.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
391
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
391
31.7%
-3.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
441
% of total
35.7%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
441
35.7%
+6.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
52
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
52
4.2%
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
379
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
379
30.7%
+6.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
17
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
1.4%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
48
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
48
3.9%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-1
-0.3pp
Mortgage
-36
-3.1pp
Renting - Total
+84
+6.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+4
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
+78
+6.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
-2
-0.2pp
Not stated
-33
-2.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Narellan. 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 | 338 | 27.4% | 19.5% | 339 | 27.7% | 23.4% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Mortgage | 391 | 31.7% | 51.4% | 427 | 34.8% | 50.2% | -36 | -3.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 441 | 35.7% | 24.3% | 357 | 29.2% | 20.2% | +84 | +6.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 52 | 4.2% | 1.3% | 48 | 3.9% | 1.6% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 379 | 30.7% | 22.8% | 301 | 24.6% | 18.3% | +78 | +6.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 17 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 19 | 1.6% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 48 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 81 | 6.7% | 5.3% | -33 | -2.8pp |
| Total households | 1,234 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,225 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |