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, 37.8% of households in Wentworth Point were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 57.2% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Parramatta (C) (28.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wentworth Point - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wentworth Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wentworth Point, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
468
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
468
7.6%
+1.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,851
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
1,851
30.2%
+4.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,504
% of total
57.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
3,504
57.2%
+2.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.2%
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,478
% of total
56.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
3,478
56.8%
+2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.2%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
49
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
49
0.8%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
253
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
253
4.1%
-8.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+243
+1.0pp
Mortgage
+964
+4.2pp
Renting - Total
+1,637
+2.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+9
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
+1,618
+2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
+9
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+40
+0.5pp
Not stated
-162
-8.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wentworth Point. 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 | 468 | 7.6% | 20.4% | 225 | 6.6% | 23.4% | +243 | +1.0pp |
| Mortgage | 1,851 | 30.2% | 28.9% | 887 | 26.0% | 29.0% | +964 | +4.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,504 | 57.2% | 44.2% | 1,867 | 54.8% | 39.6% | +1,637 | +2.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 12 | 0.2% | 4.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 5.2% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,478 | 56.8% | 39.8% | 1,860 | 54.6% | 34.1% | +1,618 | +2.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 15 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 49 | 0.8% | 1.7% | 9 | 0.3% | 1.0% | +40 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 253 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 415 | 12.2% | 7.0% | -162 | -8.1pp |
| Total households | 6,126 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,405 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,721 | 0.0pp |