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, 28.9% of households in Westmead (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 68.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Cumberland (A) (29.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Westmead (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Westmead (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westmead (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
565
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-42.5pp
565
9.7%
-42.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,121
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
-19.9pp
1,121
19.2%
-19.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
4,006
% of total
68.5%
Change from 2016
+68.5pp
4,006
68.5%
+68.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
537
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
537
9.2%
+9.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,462
% of total
59.2%
Change from 2016
+59.2pp
3,462
59.2%
+59.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.1%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
76
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
76
1.3%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
78
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
78
1.3%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+553
-42.5pp
Mortgage
+1,112
-19.9pp
Renting - Total
+4,006
+68.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+537
+9.2pp
Renting - Private
+3,462
+59.2pp
Renting - Not stated
+6
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+76
+1.3pp
Not stated
+78
+1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Westmead (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 | 565 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 12 | 52.2% | 25.6% | +553 | -42.5pp |
| Mortgage | 1,121 | 19.2% | 29.4% | 9 | 39.1% | 29.9% | +1,112 | -19.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 4,006 | 68.5% | 43.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 40.2% | +4,006 | +68.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 537 | 9.2% | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +537 | +9.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,462 | 59.2% | 35.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.3% | +3,462 | +59.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 76 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +76 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 78 | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +78 | +1.3pp |
| Total households | 5,850 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,827 | 0.0pp |