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, 42.3% of households in Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 55.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Penrith (C) (39.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kingswood (Penrith - NSW), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
691
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-25.1pp
691
17.3%
-25.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,002
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
-28.9pp
1,002
25.0%
-28.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,214
% of total
55.3%
Change from 2016
+51.6pp
2,214
55.3%
+51.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
433
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+10.8pp
433
10.8%
+10.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,770
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
+42.1pp
1,770
44.2%
+42.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
0.3%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
29
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
29
0.7%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
64
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
64
1.6%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+610
-25.1pp
Mortgage
+899
-28.9pp
Renting - Total
+2,207
+51.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+433
+10.8pp
Renting - Private
+1,766
+42.1pp
Renting - Not stated
+13
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+29
+0.7pp
Not stated
+56
-2.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Kingswood (Penrith - NSW). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 691 | 17.3% | 24.7% | 81 | 42.4% | 26.0% | +610 | -25.1pp |
| Mortgage | 1,002 | 25.0% | 39.4% | 103 | 53.9% | 40.7% | +899 | -28.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,214 | 55.3% | 33.4% | 7 | 3.7% | 30.2% | +2,207 | +51.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 433 | 10.8% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +433 | +10.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,770 | 44.2% | 28.9% | 4 | 2.1% | 25.2% | +1,766 | +42.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 13 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 29 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +29 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 64 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 8 | 4.2% | 2.6% | +56 | -2.6pp |
| Total households | 4,003 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 191 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,812 | 0.0pp |