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, 56.5% of households in Moree Plains (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 34.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NSW (31.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Moree Plains (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Moree Plains (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moree Plains (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,298
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
1,298
32.1%
+3.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
987
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
987
24.4%
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,388
% of total
34.3%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
1,388
34.3%
-6.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
320
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
320
7.9%
-2.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,049
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
1,049
26.0%
-2.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
20
0.5%
-1.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
232
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
232
5.7%
+4.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
129
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
129
3.2%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+3
+3.6pp
Mortgage
-113
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
-461
-6.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-140
-2.2pp
Renting - Private
-242
-2.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-78
-1.7pp
Other tenure type
+167
+4.3pp
Not stated
-108
-2.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Moree 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 | 1,298 | 32.1% | 38.0% | 1,295 | 28.5% | 37.4% | +3 | +3.6pp |
| Mortgage | 987 | 24.4% | 31.2% | 1,100 | 24.2% | 30.6% | -113 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,388 | 34.3% | 26.8% | 1,849 | 40.7% | 27.9% | -461 | -6.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 320 | 7.9% | 4.0% | 460 | 10.1% | 4.5% | -140 | -2.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,049 | 26.0% | 22.6% | 1,291 | 28.4% | 22.7% | -242 | -2.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 20 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 98 | 2.2% | 0.7% | -78 | -1.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 232 | 5.7% | 2.3% | 65 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +167 | +4.3pp |
| Not stated | 129 | 3.2% | 1.7% | 237 | 5.2% | 3.0% | -108 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 4,042 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,545 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -503 | 0.0pp |