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, 61.6% of households in Liverpool Plains (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NSW (29.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Liverpool Plains (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Liverpool Plains (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Liverpool Plains (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,276
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,276
39.6%
+1.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
710
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
710
22.0%
-0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
696
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
696
21.6%
-5.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
104
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
104
3.2%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
584
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
584
18.1%
-4.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
3
0.1%
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
128
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
128
4.0%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
413
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
413
12.8%
+2.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+60
+1.3pp
Mortgage
-17
-0.9pp
Renting - Total
-168
-5.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-6
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
-132
-4.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-37
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
+82
+2.6pp
Not stated
+97
+2.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Liverpool Plains (A). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,276 | 39.6% | 36.3% | 1,216 | 38.3% | 35.5% | +60 | +1.3pp |
| Mortgage | 710 | 22.0% | 29.4% | 727 | 22.9% | 28.6% | -17 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 696 | 21.6% | 25.7% | 864 | 27.2% | 26.5% | -168 | -5.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 104 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 110 | 3.5% | 4.2% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 584 | 18.1% | 21.7% | 716 | 22.6% | 21.6% | -132 | -4.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 40 | 1.3% | 0.7% | -37 | -1.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 128 | 4.0% | 2.3% | 46 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +82 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 413 | 12.8% | 6.4% | 316 | 10.0% | 8.4% | +97 | +2.8pp |
| Total households | 3,222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,174 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +48 | 0.0pp |