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, 44.1% of households in Walgett (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 23.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional NSW (29.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Walgett (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Walgett (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walgett (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
810
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
810
33.5%
-2.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
256
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
256
10.6%
0.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
576
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
-9.2pp
576
23.8%
-9.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
190
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
190
7.8%
-3.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
378
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
378
15.6%
-3.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
4
0.2%
-2.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
176
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
176
7.3%
+4.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
602
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
602
24.9%
+7.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-237
-2.8pp
Mortgage
-51
0.0pp
Renting - Total
-377
-9.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-147
-3.9pp
Renting - Private
-167
-3.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-68
-2.3pp
Other tenure type
+85
+4.1pp
Not stated
+107
+7.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Walgett (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 | 810 | 33.5% | 36.3% | 1,047 | 36.3% | 35.5% | -237 | -2.8pp |
| Mortgage | 256 | 10.6% | 29.4% | 307 | 10.6% | 28.6% | -51 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 576 | 23.8% | 25.7% | 953 | 33.0% | 26.5% | -377 | -9.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 190 | 7.8% | 3.8% | 337 | 11.7% | 4.2% | -147 | -3.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 378 | 15.6% | 21.7% | 545 | 18.9% | 21.6% | -167 | -3.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 72 | 2.5% | 0.7% | -68 | -2.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 176 | 7.3% | 2.3% | 91 | 3.2% | 1.0% | +85 | +4.1pp |
| Not stated | 602 | 24.9% | 6.4% | 495 | 17.1% | 8.4% | +107 | +7.8pp |
| Total households | 2,421 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,888 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -467 | 0.0pp |