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, 45% of households in Auburn (NSW) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 49.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Cumberland (A) (29.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Auburn (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Auburn (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Auburn (NSW), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,382
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-27.1pp
2,382
21.7%
-27.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,563
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-10.8pp
2,563
23.3%
-10.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
5,477
% of total
49.9%
Change from 2016
+35.3pp
5,477
49.9%
+35.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
571
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
571
5.2%
+5.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
4,867
% of total
44.3%
Change from 2016
+37.0pp
4,867
44.3%
+37.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
48
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
48
0.4%
+0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
198
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
198
1.8%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
354
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
354
3.2%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2,362
-27.1pp
Mortgage
+2,549
-10.8pp
Renting - Total
+5,471
+35.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+571
+5.2pp
Renting - Private
+4,864
+37.0pp
Renting - Not stated
+48
+0.4pp
Other tenure type
+198
+1.8pp
Not stated
+351
-4.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Auburn (NSW). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 2,382 | 21.7% | 23.4% | 20 | 48.8% | 25.6% | +2,362 | -27.1pp |
| Mortgage | 2,563 | 23.3% | 29.4% | 14 | 34.1% | 29.9% | +2,549 | -10.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 5,477 | 49.9% | 43.3% | 6 | 14.6% | 40.2% | +5,471 | +35.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 571 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +571 | +5.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 4,867 | 44.3% | 35.9% | 3 | 7.3% | 32.3% | +4,864 | +37.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 48 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +48 | +0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 198 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +198 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 354 | 3.2% | 2.2% | 3 | 7.3% | 3.6% | +351 | -4.1pp |
| Total households | 10,982 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,941 | 0.0pp |