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, 48.4% of households in Fairfield Heights were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 48.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Fairfield (C) (27%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Fairfield Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Fairfield Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield Heights, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
576
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
-8.5pp
576
25.1%
-8.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
535
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
535
23.3%
-7.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,119
% of total
48.7%
Change from 2016
+15.2pp
1,119
48.7%
+15.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
265
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+11.2pp
265
11.5%
+11.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
847
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
847
36.9%
+4.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.4%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
27
1.2%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
36
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
36
1.6%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-196
-8.5pp
Mortgage
-169
-7.3pp
Renting - Total
+349
+15.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+258
+11.2pp
Renting - Private
+98
+4.3pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+24
+1.1pp
Not stated
-10
-0.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Fairfield 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 | 576 | 25.1% | 31.5% | 772 | 33.6% | 32.1% | -196 | -8.5pp |
| Mortgage | 535 | 23.3% | 27.0% | 704 | 30.6% | 28.8% | -169 | -7.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,119 | 48.7% | 38.1% | 770 | 33.5% | 34.9% | +349 | +15.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 265 | 11.5% | 8.1% | 7 | 0.3% | 8.4% | +258 | +11.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 847 | 36.9% | 29.7% | 749 | 32.6% | 26.0% | +98 | +4.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 10 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 27 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.7% | +24 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 36 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 46 | 2.0% | 3.4% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Total households | 2,297 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,300 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |