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, 30.2% of households in Walgett were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 28.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Walgett (A) (10.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Walgett - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Walgett in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Walgett (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walgett, with comparison markers for Walgett (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
123
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
123
17.5%
-4.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
89
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
89
12.7%
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
201
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
-19.0pp
201
28.6%
-19.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
66
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-12.4pp
66
9.4%
-12.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
139
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
139
19.8%
-3.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
3
0.4%
-2.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
36
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
36
5.1%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
257
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+21.0pp
257
36.6%
+21.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-51
-4.6pp
Mortgage
-17
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
-174
-19.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-106
-12.4pp
Renting - Private
-43
-3.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-22
-2.8pp
Other tenure type
+14
+2.3pp
Not stated
+134
+21.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Walgett. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Walgett (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 123 | 17.5% | 33.5% | 174 | 22.1% | 36.3% | -51 | -4.6pp |
| Mortgage | 89 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 106 | 13.5% | 10.6% | -17 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 201 | 28.6% | 23.8% | 375 | 47.6% | 33.0% | -174 | -19.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 66 | 9.4% | 7.8% | 172 | 21.8% | 11.7% | -106 | -12.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 139 | 19.8% | 15.6% | 182 | 23.1% | 18.9% | -43 | -3.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 25 | 3.2% | 2.5% | -22 | -2.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 36 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 22 | 2.8% | 3.2% | +14 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 257 | 36.6% | 24.9% | 123 | 15.6% | 17.1% | +134 | +21.0pp |
| Total households | 703 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 788 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -85 | 0.0pp |