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, 61.7% of households in Fairfield West were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 35% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Fairfield (C) (27%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Fairfield West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Fairfield West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield West, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,198
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-19.3pp
1,198
33.6%
-19.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,001
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
1,001
28.1%
-11.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,249
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
+28.4pp
1,249
35.0%
+28.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
59
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
59
1.7%
+1.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,169
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
+26.2pp
1,169
32.8%
+26.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
22
0.6%
+0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
39
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
39
1.1%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
80
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
80
2.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,126
-19.3pp
Mortgage
+947
-11.6pp
Renting - Total
+1,240
+28.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+59
+1.7pp
Renting - Private
+1,160
+26.2pp
Renting - Not stated
+22
+0.6pp
Other tenure type
+39
+1.1pp
Not stated
+77
0.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Fairfield West. 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 | 1,198 | 33.6% | 31.5% | 72 | 52.9% | 32.1% | +1,126 | -19.3pp |
| Mortgage | 1,001 | 28.1% | 27.0% | 54 | 39.7% | 28.8% | +947 | -11.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,249 | 35.0% | 38.1% | 9 | 6.6% | 34.9% | +1,240 | +28.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 59 | 1.7% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | +59 | +1.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,169 | 32.8% | 29.7% | 9 | 6.6% | 26.0% | +1,160 | +26.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 22 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +22 | +0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 39 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +39 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 80 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3 | 2.2% | 3.4% | +77 | 0.0pp |
| Total households | 3,564 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 136 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,428 | 0.0pp |