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, 59.6% of households in Northmead were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 31.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Parramatta (C) (28.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Northmead - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Northmead in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northmead, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,137
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,137
25.4%
-0.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,532
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,532
34.2%
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,408
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,408
31.5%
-0.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
234
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
234
5.2%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,168
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,168
26.1%
+0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
6
0.1%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
248
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
248
5.5%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
155
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
155
3.5%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+10
-0.1pp
Mortgage
+96
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
+9
-0.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-8
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
+31
+0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-4
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+45
+0.9pp
Not stated
-104
-2.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Northmead. 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 | 1,137 | 25.4% | 20.4% | 1,127 | 25.5% | 23.4% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Mortgage | 1,532 | 34.2% | 28.9% | 1,436 | 32.4% | 29.0% | +96 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,408 | 31.5% | 44.2% | 1,399 | 31.6% | 39.6% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 234 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 242 | 5.5% | 5.2% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,168 | 26.1% | 39.8% | 1,137 | 25.7% | 34.1% | +31 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 248 | 5.5% | 1.7% | 203 | 4.6% | 1.0% | +45 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 155 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 259 | 5.9% | 7.0% | -104 | -2.4pp |
| Total households | 4,475 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,426 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +49 | 0.0pp |