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, 62.1% of households in Mount Pritchard (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 33.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Fairfield (C) (27%).
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
875
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
-19.1pp
875
28.4%
-19.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,039
% of total
33.7%
Change from 2016
-11.8pp
1,039
33.7%
-11.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,039
% of total
33.7%
Change from 2016
+28.4pp
1,039
33.7%
+28.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
305
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
305
9.9%
+9.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
715
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
+18.5pp
715
23.2%
+18.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
14
0.5%
+0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
52
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
52
1.7%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
74
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
74
2.4%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+732
-19.1pp
Mortgage
+902
-11.8pp
Renting - Total
+1,023
+28.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+305
+9.9pp
Renting - Private
+701
+18.5pp
Renting - Not stated
+14
+0.5pp
Other tenure type
+52
+1.7pp
Not stated
+65
-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 | 875 | 28.4% | 31.5% | 143 | 47.5% | 32.1% | +732 | -19.1pp |
| Mortgage | 1,039 | 33.7% | 27.0% | 137 | 45.5% | 28.8% | +902 | -11.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,039 | 33.7% | 38.1% | 16 | 5.3% | 34.9% | +1,023 | +28.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 305 | 9.9% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | +305 | +9.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 715 | 23.2% | 29.7% | 14 | 4.7% | 26.0% | +701 | +18.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 14 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 52 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +52 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 74 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 9 | 3.0% | 3.4% | +65 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 3,082 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 301 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,781 | 0.0pp |