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, 70% of households in Edward River (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 24.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NSW (31.2%).
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
1,352
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,352
40.6%
+2.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
979
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
979
29.4%
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
827
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
827
24.8%
-3.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
105
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
105
3.2%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
717
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
717
21.5%
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
97
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
97
2.9%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
74
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
74
2.2%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+49
+2.0pp
Mortgage
+8
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
-129
-3.5pp
Renting - Social housing
-22
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
-77
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-32
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
+67
+2.0pp
Not stated
-34
-1.0pp
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 | 1,352 | 40.6% | 38.0% | 1,303 | 38.6% | 37.4% | +49 | +2.0pp |
| Mortgage | 979 | 29.4% | 31.2% | 971 | 28.8% | 30.6% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 827 | 24.8% | 26.8% | 956 | 28.3% | 27.9% | -129 | -3.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 105 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 127 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -22 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 717 | 21.5% | 22.6% | 794 | 23.5% | 22.7% | -77 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 32 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -32 | -0.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 97 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 30 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +67 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 74 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 108 | 3.2% | 3.0% | -34 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 3,331 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,376 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -45 | 0.0pp |