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, 25% of households in Wilcannia were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 40.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Central Darling (A) (6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wilcannia - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wilcannia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Central Darling (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilcannia, with comparison markers for Central Darling (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
60
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
60
20.8%
-9.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
12
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
12
4.2%
-1.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
116
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
-11.0pp
116
40.1%
-11.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
75
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
75
26.0%
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
43
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
43
14.9%
-5.2pp
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
24
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
24
8.3%
+5.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
72
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+13.0pp
72
24.9%
+13.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-21
-9.4pp
Mortgage
-3
-1.4pp
Renting - Total
-21
-11.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+3
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
-11
-5.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-11
-4.1pp
Other tenure type
+17
+5.7pp
Not stated
+40
+13.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wilcannia. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Central Darling (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 60 | 20.8% | 33.2% | 81 | 30.2% | 34.0% | -21 | -9.4pp |
| Mortgage | 12 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 15 | 5.6% | 7.1% | -3 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 116 | 40.1% | 31.3% | 137 | 51.1% | 36.0% | -21 | -11.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 75 | 26.0% | 15.9% | 72 | 26.9% | 16.6% | +3 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 43 | 14.9% | 15.0% | 54 | 20.1% | 16.7% | -11 | -5.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11 | 4.1% | 2.9% | -11 | -4.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 24 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 7 | 2.6% | 3.9% | +17 | +5.7pp |
| Not stated | 72 | 24.9% | 20.7% | 32 | 11.9% | 19.0% | +40 | +13.0pp |
| Total households | 289 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 268 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |