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, 48.8% of households in Carramar (NSW) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 47.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Fairfield (C) (27%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Carramar (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Carramar (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carramar (NSW), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
265
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+22.9pp
265
22.9%
+22.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
299
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+25.9pp
299
25.9%
+25.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
546
% of total
47.2%
Change from 2016
+47.2pp
546
47.2%
+47.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
111
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
111
9.6%
+9.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
424
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
+36.7pp
424
36.7%
+36.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
22
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
22
1.9%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
33
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
33
2.9%
+2.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+265
+22.9pp
Mortgage
+299
+25.9pp
Renting - Total
+546
+47.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+111
+9.6pp
Renting - Private
+424
+36.7pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+22
+1.9pp
Not stated
+33
+2.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Carramar (NSW). 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 | 265 | 22.9% | 31.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.1% | +265 | +22.9pp |
| Mortgage | 299 | 25.9% | 27.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 28.8% | +299 | +25.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 546 | 47.2% | 38.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 34.9% | +546 | +47.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 111 | 9.6% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | +111 | +9.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 424 | 36.7% | 29.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.0% | +424 | +36.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 22 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +22 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 33 | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +33 | +2.9pp |
| Total households | 1,156 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +1,156 | +100.0pp |