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, 39.2% of households in Central Darling (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 31.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NSW (29.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Central Darling (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Central Darling (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Darling (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
273
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
273
33.2%
-0.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
49
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
49
6.0%
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
257
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
257
31.3%
-4.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
131
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
131
15.9%
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
123
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
123
15.0%
-1.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
0
0.0%
-2.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
74
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
74
9.0%
+5.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
170
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
170
20.7%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+19
-0.8pp
Mortgage
-4
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
-12
-4.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+7
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
-2
-1.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-22
-2.9pp
Other tenure type
+45
+5.1pp
Not stated
+28
+1.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Central Darling (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 | 273 | 33.2% | 36.3% | 254 | 34.0% | 35.5% | +19 | -0.8pp |
| Mortgage | 49 | 6.0% | 29.4% | 53 | 7.1% | 28.6% | -4 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 257 | 31.3% | 25.7% | 269 | 36.0% | 26.5% | -12 | -4.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 131 | 15.9% | 3.8% | 124 | 16.6% | 4.2% | +7 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 123 | 15.0% | 21.7% | 125 | 16.7% | 21.6% | -2 | -1.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 22 | 2.9% | 0.7% | -22 | -2.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 74 | 9.0% | 2.3% | 29 | 3.9% | 1.0% | +45 | +5.1pp |
| Not stated | 170 | 20.7% | 6.4% | 142 | 19.0% | 8.4% | +28 | +1.7pp |
| Total households | 822 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 747 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +75 | 0.0pp |