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, 46.2% of households in Central Darling (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 36.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NSW (31.2%).
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
227
% of total
38.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
227
38.4%
-0.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
46
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
46
7.8%
-1.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
217
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
217
36.7%
-5.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
129
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
129
21.8%
+1.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
88
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
88
14.9%
-3.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
0
0.0%
-4.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
62
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
62
10.5%
+6.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
32
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
32
5.4%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-8
-0.4pp
Mortgage
-7
-1.0pp
Renting - Total
-37
-5.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+3
+1.0pp
Renting - Private
-24
-3.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-25
-4.1pp
Other tenure type
+38
+6.5pp
Not stated
-6
-0.9pp
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 | 227 | 38.4% | 38.0% | 235 | 38.8% | 37.4% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Mortgage | 46 | 7.8% | 31.2% | 53 | 8.8% | 30.6% | -7 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 217 | 36.7% | 26.8% | 254 | 42.0% | 27.9% | -37 | -5.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 129 | 21.8% | 4.0% | 126 | 20.8% | 4.5% | +3 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 88 | 14.9% | 22.6% | 112 | 18.5% | 22.7% | -24 | -3.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 25 | 4.1% | 0.7% | -25 | -4.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 62 | 10.5% | 2.3% | 24 | 4.0% | 1.0% | +38 | +6.5pp |
| Not stated | 32 | 5.4% | 1.7% | 38 | 6.3% | 3.0% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Total households | 591 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 605 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -14 | 0.0pp |