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, 52.5% of households in Ermington were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 41.2% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Parramatta (C) (28.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Ermington - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Ermington in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ermington, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
937
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
937
20.9%
-3.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,415
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,415
31.6%
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,847
% of total
41.2%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
1,847
41.2%
+2.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
576
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
576
12.9%
-3.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,265
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
1,265
28.2%
+6.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
5
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
42
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
42
0.9%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
241
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
241
5.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+50
-3.4pp
Mortgage
+274
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
+451
+2.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-10
-3.2pp
Renting - Private
+476
+6.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-13
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+21
+0.3pp
Not stated
+37
-0.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Ermington. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 937 | 20.9% | 20.4% | 887 | 24.3% | 23.4% | +50 | -3.4pp |
| Mortgage | 1,415 | 31.6% | 28.9% | 1,141 | 31.3% | 29.0% | +274 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,847 | 41.2% | 44.2% | 1,396 | 38.3% | 39.6% | +451 | +2.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 576 | 12.9% | 4.2% | 586 | 16.1% | 5.2% | -10 | -3.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,265 | 28.2% | 39.8% | 789 | 21.6% | 34.1% | +476 | +6.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 18 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 42 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 21 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +21 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 241 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 204 | 5.6% | 7.0% | +37 | -0.2pp |
| Total households | 4,478 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,649 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +829 | 0.0pp |