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, 64.3% of households in Bowraville were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Nambucca (A) (22.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bowraville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bowraville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bowraville, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
179
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
179
36.5%
-1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
136
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
136
27.8%
+3.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
98
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
98
20.0%
-6.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
19
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
19
3.9%
-2.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
81
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
81
16.5%
-3.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
0
0.0%
-1.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
14
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
14
2.9%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
60
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
60
12.2%
+3.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2
-1.7pp
Mortgage
+23
+3.4pp
Renting - Total
-26
-6.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-9
-2.1pp
Renting - Private
-10
-3.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-7
-1.5pp
Other tenure type
+10
+2.0pp
Not stated
+20
+3.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bowraville. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 179 | 36.5% | 45.4% | 177 | 38.2% | 43.6% | +2 | -1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 136 | 27.8% | 22.7% | 113 | 24.4% | 22.1% | +23 | +3.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 98 | 20.0% | 21.7% | 124 | 26.8% | 25.0% | -26 | -6.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 19 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 28 | 6.0% | 4.5% | -9 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 81 | 16.5% | 17.5% | 91 | 19.7% | 19.9% | -10 | -3.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 | 1.5% | 0.8% | -7 | -1.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 14 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 4 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +10 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 60 | 12.2% | 8.5% | 40 | 8.6% | 8.4% | +20 | +3.6pp |
| Total households | 490 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 463 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +27 | 0.0pp |