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, 67.6% of households in Parkes (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 27.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NSW (31.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Parkes (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Parkes (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parkes (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,987
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,987
36.8%
-0.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,662
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,662
30.8%
+1.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,490
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,490
27.6%
-1.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
260
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
260
4.8%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,217
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,217
22.5%
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
16
0.3%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
156
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
156
2.9%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
104
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
104
1.9%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+16
-0.4pp
Mortgage
+112
+1.5pp
Renting - Total
-49
-1.5pp
Renting - Social housing
-24
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
+9
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-34
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+106
+2.0pp
Not stated
-91
-1.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Parkes (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 | 1,987 | 36.8% | 38.0% | 1,971 | 37.2% | 37.4% | +16 | -0.4pp |
| Mortgage | 1,662 | 30.8% | 31.2% | 1,550 | 29.3% | 30.6% | +112 | +1.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,490 | 27.6% | 26.8% | 1,539 | 29.1% | 27.9% | -49 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 260 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 284 | 5.4% | 4.5% | -24 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,217 | 22.5% | 22.6% | 1,208 | 22.8% | 22.7% | +9 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 16 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 50 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -34 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 156 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 50 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +106 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 104 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 195 | 3.7% | 3.0% | -91 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 5,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,294 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +107 | 0.0pp |