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, 66.4% of households in Bossley Park were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 30.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Fairfield (C) (27%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bossley Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bossley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bossley Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,664
% of total
37.4%
Change from 2016
-14.7pp
1,664
37.4%
-14.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,292
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
-12.4pp
1,292
29.0%
-12.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,353
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
+19.0pp
1,353
30.4%
+19.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
226
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
226
5.1%
+5.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,119
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
+18.8pp
1,119
25.2%
+18.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
0.3%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
85
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
85
1.9%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
52
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
52
1.2%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,591
-14.7pp
Mortgage
+1,234
-12.4pp
Renting - Total
+1,337
+19.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+226
+5.1pp
Renting - Private
+1,110
+18.8pp
Renting - Not stated
+12
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+85
+1.9pp
Not stated
+52
+1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bossley Park. 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 | 1,664 | 37.4% | 31.5% | 73 | 52.1% | 32.1% | +1,591 | -14.7pp |
| Mortgage | 1,292 | 29.0% | 27.0% | 58 | 41.4% | 28.8% | +1,234 | -12.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,353 | 30.4% | 38.1% | 16 | 11.4% | 34.9% | +1,337 | +19.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 226 | 5.1% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | +226 | +5.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,119 | 25.2% | 29.7% | 9 | 6.4% | 26.0% | +1,110 | +18.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 85 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +85 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 52 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +52 | +1.2pp |
| Total households | 4,449 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 140 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,309 | 0.0pp |