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, 42.7% of households in Bedford Park (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 47.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Mitcham (C) (39.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bedford Park (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bedford Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bedford Park (part), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
135
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
135
25.0%
+3.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
96
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
96
17.7%
0.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
259
% of total
47.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
259
47.9%
+4.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
13
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
13
2.4%
-1.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
245
% of total
45.3%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
245
45.3%
+5.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.6%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
7
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
7
1.3%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
45
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
45
8.3%
-7.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1
+3.0pp
Mortgage
-12
0.0pp
Renting - Total
-3
+4.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-8
-1.0pp
Renting - Private
+3
+5.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-1
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+3
+0.6pp
Not stated
-51
-7.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bedford Park (part). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 135 | 25.0% | 37.8% | 134 | 22.0% | 37.1% | +1 | +3.0pp |
| Mortgage | 96 | 17.7% | 39.6% | 108 | 17.7% | 38.3% | -12 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 259 | 47.9% | 17.4% | 262 | 43.0% | 18.0% | -3 | +4.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 13 | 2.4% | 1.5% | 21 | 3.4% | 1.7% | -8 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 245 | 45.3% | 15.8% | 242 | 39.7% | 15.9% | +3 | +5.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 7 | 1.3% | 3.0% | 4 | 0.7% | 2.0% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 45 | 8.3% | 2.2% | 96 | 15.8% | 4.7% | -51 | -7.5pp |
| Total households | 541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 609 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -68 | 0.0pp |