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, 81.2% of households in Winston Hills (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 12.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Parramatta (C) (28.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Winston Hills (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Winston Hills (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Winston Hills (part), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,612
% of total
38.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,612
38.6%
-1.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,781
% of total
42.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,781
42.6%
-0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
530
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
530
12.7%
+1.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
14
0.3%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
510
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
510
12.2%
+1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
163
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
163
3.9%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
92
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
92
2.2%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+43
-1.0pp
Mortgage
+56
-0.9pp
Renting - Total
+90
+1.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-11
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
+103
+1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-5
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+65
+1.4pp
Not stated
-42
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Winston Hills (part). 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 | 1,612 | 38.6% | 20.4% | 1,569 | 39.6% | 23.4% | +43 | -1.0pp |
| Mortgage | 1,781 | 42.6% | 28.9% | 1,725 | 43.5% | 29.0% | +56 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 530 | 12.7% | 44.2% | 440 | 11.1% | 39.6% | +90 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 14 | 0.3% | 4.2% | 25 | 0.6% | 5.2% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 510 | 12.2% | 39.8% | 407 | 10.3% | 34.1% | +103 | +1.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 163 | 3.9% | 1.7% | 98 | 2.5% | 1.0% | +65 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 92 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 134 | 3.4% | 7.0% | -42 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 4,176 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,967 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +209 | 0.0pp |