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, 58.4% of households in Para Hills West were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 36.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Salisbury (C) (38.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Para Hills West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Para Hills West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Para Hills West, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
336
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
336
24.4%
+0.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
468
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
468
34.0%
-2.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
501
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
501
36.4%
+1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
187
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
187
13.6%
-2.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
308
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
308
22.4%
+4.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.3%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
12
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
12
0.9%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
66
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
66
4.8%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+23
+0.8pp
Mortgage
-10
-2.0pp
Renting - Total
+37
+1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-21
-2.1pp
Renting - Private
+69
+4.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-5
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+8
+0.6pp
Not stated
-4
-0.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Para Hills West. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 336 | 24.4% | 26.5% | 313 | 23.6% | 25.4% | +23 | +0.8pp |
| Mortgage | 468 | 34.0% | 38.9% | 478 | 36.0% | 39.5% | -10 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 501 | 36.4% | 28.2% | 464 | 35.0% | 28.1% | +37 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 187 | 13.6% | 6.2% | 208 | 15.7% | 6.9% | -21 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 308 | 22.4% | 21.8% | 239 | 18.0% | 20.7% | +69 | +4.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 12 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 4 | 0.3% | 1.1% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 66 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 70 | 5.3% | 5.9% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Total households | 1,376 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,327 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +49 | 0.0pp |