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, 58.6% of households in Mount Pritchard (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 31.9% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Fairfield (C) (25.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Mount Pritchard (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Mount Pritchard (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Pritchard (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
879
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
879
26.8%
-1.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,044
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,044
31.8%
-1.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,046
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,046
31.9%
+2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
315
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
315
9.6%
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
720
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
720
21.9%
+3.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.4%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
52
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
52
1.6%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
257
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
257
7.8%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-2
-1.9pp
Mortgage
+22
-1.5pp
Renting - Total
+146
+2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
0
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
+141
+3.0pp
Renting - Not stated
0
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+31
+0.9pp
Not stated
0
-0.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Mount Pritchard (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 | 879 | 26.8% | 30.0% | 881 | 28.7% | 31.0% | -2 | -1.9pp |
| Mortgage | 1,044 | 31.8% | 25.7% | 1,022 | 33.3% | 27.8% | +22 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,046 | 31.9% | 36.4% | 900 | 29.3% | 33.7% | +146 | +2.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 315 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 315 | 10.3% | 8.1% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 720 | 21.9% | 28.3% | 579 | 18.9% | 25.1% | +141 | +3.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 14 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 52 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 21 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +31 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 257 | 7.8% | 6.4% | 257 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 3,284 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,071 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +213 | 0.0pp |