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, 72.7% of households in Wentworth (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 19.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional NSW (31.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wentworth (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wentworth (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wentworth (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,004
% of total
39.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,004
39.4%
+1.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
847
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
847
33.3%
+1.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
500
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
500
19.6%
-5.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
80
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
80
3.1%
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
417
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
417
16.4%
-2.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
9
0.4%
-1.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
90
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
90
3.5%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
101
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
101
4.0%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+77
+1.1pp
Mortgage
+87
+1.9pp
Renting - Total
-106
-5.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-30
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
-51
-2.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-26
-1.0pp
Other tenure type
+62
+2.3pp
Not stated
0
-0.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wentworth (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 | 1,004 | 39.4% | 38.0% | 927 | 38.3% | 37.4% | +77 | +1.1pp |
| Mortgage | 847 | 33.3% | 31.2% | 760 | 31.4% | 30.6% | +87 | +1.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 500 | 19.6% | 26.8% | 606 | 25.0% | 27.9% | -106 | -5.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 80 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 110 | 4.5% | 4.5% | -30 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 417 | 16.4% | 22.6% | 468 | 19.3% | 22.7% | -51 | -2.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 35 | 1.4% | 0.7% | -26 | -1.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 90 | 3.5% | 2.3% | 28 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +62 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 101 | 4.0% | 1.7% | 101 | 4.2% | 3.0% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Total households | 2,546 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,420 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +126 | 0.0pp |