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, 49.5% of households in Marrickville were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 45.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Inner West (A) (28%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Marrickville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Marrickville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marrickville, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,542
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,542
23.0%
+0.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,931
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
2,931
26.5%
+1.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
4,995
% of total
45.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
4,995
45.1%
+2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
537
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
537
4.8%
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
4,437
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
4,437
40.1%
+3.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
22
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
107
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
107
1.0%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
506
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
506
4.6%
-4.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+173
+0.4pp
Mortgage
+280
+1.2pp
Renting - Total
+548
+2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-35
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
+618
+3.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-32
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+45
+0.4pp
Not stated
-446
-4.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Marrickville. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 2,542 | 23.0% | 24.2% | 2,369 | 22.6% | 23.1% | +173 | +0.4pp |
| Mortgage | 2,931 | 26.5% | 28.0% | 2,651 | 25.3% | 26.5% | +280 | +1.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 4,995 | 45.1% | 42.6% | 4,447 | 42.5% | 40.9% | +548 | +2.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 537 | 4.8% | 3.3% | 572 | 5.5% | 3.5% | -35 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 4,437 | 40.1% | 39.1% | 3,819 | 36.5% | 36.9% | +618 | +3.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 22 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 54 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -32 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 107 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 62 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +45 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 506 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 952 | 9.1% | 9.1% | -446 | -4.5pp |
| Total households | 11,076 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,474 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +602 | 0.0pp |