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, 38.9% of households in Fairfield (NSW) (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 57.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Fairfield (C) (27%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Fairfield (NSW) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Fairfield (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,258
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-14.9pp
1,258
21.0%
-14.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,069
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-13.8pp
1,069
17.9%
-13.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,440
% of total
57.5%
Change from 2016
+28.9pp
3,440
57.5%
+28.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
598
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
598
10.0%
+7.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,815
% of total
47.1%
Change from 2016
+21.2pp
2,815
47.1%
+21.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
32
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
0.5%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
83
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
83
1.4%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
117
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
117
2.0%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+94
-14.9pp
Mortgage
+40
-13.8pp
Renting - Total
+2,512
+28.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+521
+7.6pp
Renting - Private
+1,976
+21.2pp
Renting - Not stated
+20
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+73
+1.1pp
Not stated
-1
-1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Fairfield (NSW) (part). 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 | 1,258 | 21.0% | 31.5% | 1,164 | 35.9% | 32.1% | +94 | -14.9pp |
| Mortgage | 1,069 | 17.9% | 27.0% | 1,029 | 31.7% | 28.8% | +40 | -13.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,440 | 57.5% | 38.1% | 928 | 28.6% | 34.9% | +2,512 | +28.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 598 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 77 | 2.4% | 8.4% | +521 | +7.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,815 | 47.1% | 29.7% | 839 | 25.9% | 26.0% | +1,976 | +21.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 32 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 12 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 83 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +73 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 117 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 118 | 3.6% | 3.4% | -1 | -1.6pp |
| Total households | 5,978 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,245 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,733 | 0.0pp |