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, 72% of households in Bulahdelah were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 19.1% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (22.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bulahdelah - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bulahdelah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bulahdelah, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
323
% of total
48.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
323
48.9%
+1.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
153
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
153
23.1%
+1.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
126
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
126
19.1%
0.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
128
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
128
19.4%
+1.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
0
0.0%
-1.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
6
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
6
0.9%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
49
7.4%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+24
+1.2pp
Mortgage
+17
+1.4pp
Renting - Total
+6
0.0pp
Renting - Social housing
0
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+15
+1.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-10
-1.6pp
Other tenure type
-3
-0.5pp
Not stated
-12
-2.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bulahdelah. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 323 | 48.9% | 46.0% | 299 | 47.7% | 43.9% | +24 | +1.2pp |
| Mortgage | 153 | 23.1% | 22.7% | 136 | 21.7% | 22.7% | +17 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 126 | 19.1% | 21.5% | 120 | 19.1% | 23.9% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 128 | 19.4% | 18.7% | 113 | 18.0% | 20.2% | +15 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 | 1.6% | 0.7% | -10 | -1.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 6 | 0.9% | 3.0% | 9 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 49 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 61 | 9.7% | 8.1% | -12 | -2.3pp |
| Total households | 661 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 627 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +34 | 0.0pp |