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, 72.4% of households in Singleton (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 24.8% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional NSW (31.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Singleton (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Singleton (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Singleton (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
2,669
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
2,669
31.6%
+1.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
3,442
% of total
40.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
3,442
40.8%
+2.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,092
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
2,092
24.8%
-3.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
352
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
352
4.2%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,726
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
1,726
20.4%
-3.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
11
0.1%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
133
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
133
1.6%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
105
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
105
1.2%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+298
+1.0pp
Mortgage
+499
+2.8pp
Renting - Total
-108
-3.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+30
0.0pp
Renting - Private
-101
-3.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-39
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+75
+0.9pp
Not stated
-66
-1.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Singleton (A). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 2,669 | 31.6% | 38.0% | 2,371 | 30.6% | 37.4% | +298 | +1.0pp |
| Mortgage | 3,442 | 40.8% | 31.2% | 2,943 | 38.0% | 30.6% | +499 | +2.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,092 | 24.8% | 26.8% | 2,200 | 28.4% | 27.9% | -108 | -3.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 352 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 322 | 4.2% | 4.5% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,726 | 20.4% | 22.6% | 1,827 | 23.6% | 22.7% | -101 | -3.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 11 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 50 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -39 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 133 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 58 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +75 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 105 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 171 | 2.2% | 3.0% | -66 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 8,443 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,741 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +702 | 0.0pp |