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, 49.3% of households in Parramatta (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 44.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Sydney (31.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Parramatta (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Parramatta (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parramatta (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Fully owned
2021 count
19,645
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
19,645
20.4%
-3.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
27,765
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27,765
28.9%
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
42,551
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
42,551
44.2%
+4.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
4,054
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
4,054
4.2%
-1.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
38,308
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
38,308
39.8%
+5.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
183
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
183
0.2%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
1,591
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,591
1.7%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
4,693
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
4,693
4.9%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+902
-3.0pp
Mortgage
+4,492
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
+10,779
+4.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-106
-1.0pp
Renting - Private
+10,972
+5.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-99
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+792
+0.7pp
Not stated
-880
-2.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Parramatta (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 19,645 | 20.4% | 26.7% | 18,743 | 23.4% | 27.7% | +902 | -3.0pp |
| Mortgage | 27,765 | 28.9% | 31.9% | 23,273 | 29.0% | 31.5% | +4,492 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 42,551 | 44.2% | 34.7% | 31,772 | 39.6% | 32.6% | +10,779 | +4.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 4,054 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4,160 | 5.2% | 4.6% | -106 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 38,308 | 39.8% | 30.4% | 27,336 | 34.1% | 27.6% | +10,972 | +5.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 183 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 282 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -99 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 1,591 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 799 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +792 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 4,693 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 5,573 | 7.0% | 7.4% | -880 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 96,232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80,162 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16,070 | 0.0pp |