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, 62.5% of households in Boorowa were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 17.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Hilltops (A) (25.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Boorowa - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Boorowa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boorowa, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
337
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
337
40.7%
-1.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
180
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
180
21.8%
-2.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
143
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
143
17.3%
-4.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
21
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
21
2.5%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
129
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
129
15.6%
-3.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
0
0.0%
-2.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
33
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
33
4.0%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
142
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
142
17.2%
+7.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+38
-1.1pp
Mortgage
+8
-2.2pp
Renting - Total
-16
-4.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
-4
-3.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-15
-2.1pp
Other tenure type
+19
+2.0pp
Not stated
+70
+7.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Boorowa. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 337 | 40.7% | 40.1% | 299 | 41.8% | 38.8% | +38 | -1.1pp |
| Mortgage | 180 | 21.8% | 25.8% | 172 | 24.0% | 26.7% | +8 | -2.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 143 | 17.3% | 22.1% | 159 | 22.2% | 24.7% | -16 | -4.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 21 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 19 | 2.7% | 2.5% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 129 | 15.6% | 19.8% | 133 | 18.6% | 20.8% | -4 | -3.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 15 | 2.1% | 1.4% | -15 | -2.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 33 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 14 | 2.0% | 0.9% | +19 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 142 | 17.2% | 8.4% | 72 | 10.1% | 8.7% | +70 | +7.1pp |
| Total households | 827 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 716 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +111 | 0.0pp |