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, 48.8% of households in Merrylands (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 47% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Cumberland (A) (29.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Merrylands (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Merrylands (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merrylands (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,216
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
-29.3pp
2,216
22.3%
-29.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,633
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
-17.2pp
2,633
26.5%
-17.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
4,662
% of total
47.0%
Change from 2016
+44.6pp
4,662
47.0%
+44.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
749
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
749
7.5%
+7.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,864
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
+36.5pp
3,864
38.9%
+36.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
50
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
50
0.5%
+0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
165
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
165
1.7%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
254
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
254
2.6%
+2.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2,151
-29.3pp
Mortgage
+2,578
-17.2pp
Renting - Total
+4,659
+44.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+749
+7.5pp
Renting - Private
+3,861
+36.5pp
Renting - Not stated
+50
+0.5pp
Other tenure type
+165
+1.7pp
Not stated
+254
+2.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Merrylands (part). 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 | 2,216 | 22.3% | 23.4% | 65 | 51.6% | 25.6% | +2,151 | -29.3pp |
| Mortgage | 2,633 | 26.5% | 29.4% | 55 | 43.7% | 29.9% | +2,578 | -17.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 4,662 | 47.0% | 43.3% | 3 | 2.4% | 40.2% | +4,659 | +44.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 749 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +749 | +7.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,864 | 38.9% | 35.9% | 3 | 2.4% | 32.3% | +3,861 | +36.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 50 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +50 | +0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 165 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +165 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 254 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +254 | +2.6pp |
| Total households | 9,926 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 126 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,800 | 0.0pp |