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, 53.2% of households in Rydalmere were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 40% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Parramatta (C) (28.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Rydalmere - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Rydalmere in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rydalmere, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
553
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
553
20.8%
-2.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
859
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
859
32.4%
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,061
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
1,061
40.0%
+3.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
334
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
334
12.6%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
719
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
719
27.1%
+3.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
8
0.3%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
31
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
31
1.2%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
152
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
152
5.7%
0.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+8
-2.5pp
Mortgage
+71
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
+194
+3.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+40
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+159
+3.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+15
+0.5pp
Not stated
+19
0.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Rydalmere. 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 | 553 | 20.8% | 20.4% | 545 | 23.3% | 23.4% | +8 | -2.5pp |
| Mortgage | 859 | 32.4% | 28.9% | 788 | 33.7% | 29.0% | +71 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,061 | 40.0% | 44.2% | 867 | 37.0% | 39.6% | +194 | +3.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 334 | 12.6% | 4.2% | 294 | 12.6% | 5.2% | +40 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 719 | 27.1% | 39.8% | 560 | 23.9% | 34.1% | +159 | +3.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 31 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 16 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 152 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 133 | 5.7% | 7.0% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Total households | 2,653 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,341 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +312 | 0.0pp |