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, 61.2% of households in Orange (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 31.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional NSW (29.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Orange (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Orange (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Orange (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
5,036
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5,036
29.3%
+0.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
5,484
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
5,484
31.9%
+1.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
5,445
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5,445
31.7%
0.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
929
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
929
5.4%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
4,484
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
4,484
26.1%
+0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
28
0.2%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
254
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
254
1.5%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
969
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
969
5.6%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+481
+0.3pp
Mortgage
+690
+1.4pp
Renting - Total
+473
0.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+23
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
+484
+0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-39
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+174
+1.0pp
Not stated
-329
-2.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Orange (C). 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 | 5,036 | 29.3% | 36.3% | 4,555 | 29.0% | 35.5% | +481 | +0.3pp |
| Mortgage | 5,484 | 31.9% | 29.4% | 4,794 | 30.5% | 28.6% | +690 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 5,445 | 31.7% | 25.7% | 4,972 | 31.7% | 26.5% | +473 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 929 | 5.4% | 3.8% | 906 | 5.8% | 4.2% | +23 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 4,484 | 26.1% | 21.7% | 4,000 | 25.5% | 21.6% | +484 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 28 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 67 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -39 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 254 | 1.5% | 2.3% | 80 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +174 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 969 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 1,298 | 8.3% | 8.4% | -329 | -2.7pp |
| Total households | 17,181 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,697 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,484 | 0.0pp |