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, 69.8% of households in Narrandera (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 24.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NSW (31.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Narrandera (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Narrandera (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrandera (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
874
% of total
40.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
874
40.8%
-0.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
621
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
621
29.0%
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
523
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
523
24.4%
-1.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
61
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
61
2.8%
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
459
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
459
21.4%
-1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
6
0.3%
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
69
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
69
3.2%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
47
2.2%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-11
-0.4pp
Mortgage
+10
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
-35
-1.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
-24
-1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-20
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
+52
+2.4pp
Not stated
-31
-1.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Narrandera (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 | 874 | 40.8% | 38.0% | 885 | 41.2% | 37.4% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Mortgage | 621 | 29.0% | 31.2% | 611 | 28.4% | 30.6% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 523 | 24.4% | 26.8% | 558 | 26.0% | 27.9% | -35 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 61 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 59 | 2.7% | 4.5% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 459 | 21.4% | 22.6% | 483 | 22.5% | 22.7% | -24 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 26 | 1.2% | 0.7% | -20 | -0.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 69 | 3.2% | 2.3% | 17 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +52 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 47 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 78 | 3.6% | 3.0% | -31 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 2,141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,148 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7 | 0.0pp |