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, 45.1% of households in Lismore (NSW) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 44.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Lismore (C) (29.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Lismore (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Lismore (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lismore (NSW), with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
361
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
361
22.4%
+1.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
366
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
366
22.7%
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
716
% of total
44.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
716
44.4%
+3.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
159
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
159
9.9%
+1.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
553
% of total
34.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
553
34.3%
+2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9
0.6%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
25
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
25
1.6%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
147
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
147
9.1%
-4.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+31
+1.0pp
Mortgage
+13
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
+78
+3.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+26
+1.3pp
Renting - Private
+56
+2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
+4
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+14
+0.9pp
Not stated
-65
-4.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Lismore (NSW). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 361 | 22.4% | 35.4% | 330 | 21.4% | 33.6% | +31 | +1.0pp |
| Mortgage | 366 | 22.7% | 29.8% | 353 | 22.8% | 29.1% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 716 | 44.4% | 25.7% | 638 | 41.3% | 27.0% | +78 | +3.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 159 | 9.9% | 3.7% | 133 | 8.6% | 3.8% | +26 | +1.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 553 | 34.3% | 21.8% | 497 | 32.2% | 22.6% | +56 | +2.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 25 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 11 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +14 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 147 | 9.1% | 7.1% | 212 | 13.7% | 9.5% | -65 | -4.6pp |
| Total households | 1,612 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,545 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +67 | 0.0pp |