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, 74.7% of households in Coolamon (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 15.3% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional NSW (29.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Coolamon (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Coolamon (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coolamon (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
762
% of total
43.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
762
43.6%
+2.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
544
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
544
31.1%
+2.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
268
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
268
15.3%
-2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
17
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
17
1.0%
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
246
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
246
14.1%
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
6
0.3%
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
66
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
66
3.8%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
111
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
111
6.4%
-5.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+82
+2.0pp
Mortgage
+74
+2.4pp
Renting - Total
-17
-2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+4
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
+5
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-22
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
+45
+2.5pp
Not stated
-79
-5.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Coolamon (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 | 762 | 43.6% | 36.3% | 680 | 41.6% | 35.5% | +82 | +2.0pp |
| Mortgage | 544 | 31.1% | 29.4% | 470 | 28.7% | 28.6% | +74 | +2.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 268 | 15.3% | 25.7% | 285 | 17.4% | 26.5% | -17 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 17 | 1.0% | 3.8% | 13 | 0.8% | 4.2% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 246 | 14.1% | 21.7% | 241 | 14.7% | 21.6% | +5 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 28 | 1.7% | 0.7% | -22 | -1.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 66 | 3.8% | 2.3% | 21 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +45 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 111 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 190 | 11.6% | 8.4% | -79 | -5.2pp |
| Total households | 1,748 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,636 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +112 | 0.0pp |