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, 76.4% of households in Werrington County were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 18.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Penrith (C) (37.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Werrington County - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Werrington County in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werrington County, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
438
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
438
33.6%
-1.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
558
% of total
42.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
558
42.8%
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
241
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
241
18.5%
+2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
239
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
239
18.3%
+3.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
9
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
9
0.7%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
60
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
60
4.6%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+9
-1.2pp
Mortgage
+15
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
+46
+2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-7
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
+54
+3.3pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+6
+0.5pp
Not stated
-9
-1.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Werrington County. 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 | 438 | 33.6% | 23.6% | 429 | 34.8% | 24.8% | +9 | -1.2pp |
| Mortgage | 558 | 42.8% | 37.6% | 543 | 44.1% | 38.8% | +15 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 241 | 18.5% | 32.0% | 195 | 15.8% | 28.8% | +46 | +2.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 7 | 0.6% | 4.4% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 239 | 18.3% | 27.7% | 185 | 15.0% | 24.0% | +54 | +3.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 9 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 60 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 69 | 5.6% | 7.1% | -9 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 1,305 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,231 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +74 | 0.0pp |