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, 63.9% of households in Edward River (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NSW (29.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Edward River (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Edward River (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Edward River (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,384
% of total
37.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,384
37.3%
+2.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
985
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
985
26.6%
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
849
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
849
22.9%
-3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
105
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
105
2.8%
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
733
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
733
19.8%
-1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
6
0.2%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
104
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
104
2.8%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
392
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
392
10.6%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+57
+2.5pp
Mortgage
-1
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
-150
-3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-28
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
-92
-1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-26
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+75
+2.0pp
Not stated
-81
-1.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Edward River (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 | 1,384 | 37.3% | 36.3% | 1,327 | 34.8% | 35.5% | +57 | +2.5pp |
| Mortgage | 985 | 26.6% | 29.4% | 986 | 25.9% | 28.6% | -1 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 849 | 22.9% | 25.7% | 999 | 26.2% | 26.5% | -150 | -3.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 105 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 133 | 3.5% | 4.2% | -28 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 733 | 19.8% | 21.7% | 825 | 21.7% | 21.6% | -92 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 32 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -26 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 104 | 2.8% | 2.3% | 29 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +75 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 392 | 10.6% | 6.4% | 473 | 12.4% | 8.4% | -81 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 3,707 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,808 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -101 | 0.0pp |