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, 53% of households in Merrylands West were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 40.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Cumberland (A) (29.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Merrylands West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Merrylands West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merrylands West, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
576
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
-14.9pp
576
25.6%
-14.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
617
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
-18.5pp
617
27.4%
-18.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
921
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
+27.4pp
921
40.9%
+27.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
186
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
186
8.3%
+8.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
727
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
+18.8pp
727
32.3%
+18.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9
0.4%
+0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
65
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
65
2.9%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
64
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
64
2.8%
+2.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+546
-14.9pp
Mortgage
+583
-18.5pp
Renting - Total
+911
+27.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+186
+8.3pp
Renting - Private
+717
+18.8pp
Renting - Not stated
+9
+0.4pp
Other tenure type
+65
+2.9pp
Not stated
+64
+2.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Merrylands West. 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 | 576 | 25.6% | 23.4% | 30 | 40.5% | 25.6% | +546 | -14.9pp |
| Mortgage | 617 | 27.4% | 29.4% | 34 | 45.9% | 29.9% | +583 | -18.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 921 | 40.9% | 43.3% | 10 | 13.5% | 40.2% | +911 | +27.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 186 | 8.3% | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +186 | +8.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 727 | 32.3% | 35.9% | 10 | 13.5% | 32.3% | +717 | +18.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 65 | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +65 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 64 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +64 | +2.8pp |
| Total households | 2,253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,179 | 0.0pp |