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, 76.7% of households in Bonnyrigg Heights were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.1% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Fairfield (C) (27%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bonnyrigg Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bonnyrigg Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bonnyrigg Heights, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
787
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
-9.1pp
787
39.5%
-9.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
741
% of total
37.2%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
741
37.2%
+4.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
399
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
399
20.1%
+3.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
50
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
50
2.5%
+2.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
348
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
348
17.5%
+1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
0.3%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
23
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
23
1.2%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
40
2.0%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+246
-9.1pp
Mortgage
+372
+4.1pp
Renting - Total
+216
+3.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+50
+2.5pp
Renting - Private
+167
+1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
+6
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+20
+0.9pp
Not stated
+22
+0.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bonnyrigg Heights. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 787 | 39.5% | 31.5% | 541 | 48.6% | 32.1% | +246 | -9.1pp |
| Mortgage | 741 | 37.2% | 27.0% | 369 | 33.1% | 28.8% | +372 | +4.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 399 | 20.1% | 38.1% | 183 | 16.4% | 34.9% | +216 | +3.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 50 | 2.5% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | +50 | +2.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 348 | 17.5% | 29.7% | 181 | 16.2% | 26.0% | +167 | +1.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 23 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +20 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 40 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 18 | 1.6% | 3.4% | +22 | +0.4pp |
| Total households | 1,990 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,114 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +876 | 0.0pp |