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, 74.4% of households in Para Hills were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.2% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Salisbury (C) (38.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Para Hills - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Para Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Para Hills, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
798
% of total
30.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
798
30.9%
-1.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,124
% of total
43.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,124
43.5%
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
547
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
547
21.2%
+2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
29
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
1.1%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
511
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
511
19.8%
+2.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
21
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
21
0.8%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
92
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
92
3.6%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-11
-1.1pp
Mortgage
+31
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
+69
+2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-2
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+71
+2.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-7
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+10
+0.4pp
Not stated
-46
-1.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Para Hills. 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 | 798 | 30.9% | 26.5% | 809 | 32.0% | 25.4% | -11 | -1.1pp |
| Mortgage | 1,124 | 43.5% | 38.9% | 1,093 | 43.2% | 39.5% | +31 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 547 | 21.2% | 28.2% | 478 | 18.9% | 28.1% | +69 | +2.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 29 | 1.1% | 6.2% | 31 | 1.2% | 6.9% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 511 | 19.8% | 21.8% | 440 | 17.4% | 20.7% | +71 | +2.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 21 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 11 | 0.4% | 1.1% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 92 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 138 | 5.5% | 5.9% | -46 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 2,582 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,528 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +54 | 0.0pp |