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, 54.9% of households in Bayside (NSW) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 42.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Sydney (33.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bayside (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bayside (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bayside (NSW), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Fully owned
2021 count
16,862
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-
16,862
26.0%
-
Mortgage
2021 count
18,766
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-
18,766
28.9%
-
Renting - Total
2021 count
27,318
% of total
42.1%
Change from 2016
-
27,318
42.1%
-
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
2,227
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-
2,227
3.4%
-
Renting - Private
2021 count
24,969
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
-
24,969
38.5%
-
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
117
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
117
0.2%
-
Other tenure type
2021 count
901
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
901
1.4%
-
Not stated
2021 count
987
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
987
1.5%
-
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Housing tenure for Bayside (NSW). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 16,862 | 26.0% | 27.8% | - | - | 29.1% | - | - |
| Mortgage | 18,766 | 28.9% | 33.3% | - | - | 33.2% | - | - |
| Renting - Total | 27,318 | 42.1% | 35.9% | - | - | 34.1% | - | - |
| Renting - Social housing | 2,227 | 3.4% | 4.2% | - | - | 4.8% | - | - |
| Renting - Private | 24,969 | 38.5% | 31.5% | - | - | 28.8% | - | - |
| Renting - Not stated | 117 | 0.2% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Other tenure type | 901 | 1.4% | 1.7% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Not stated | 987 | 1.5% | 1.3% | - | - | 2.7% | - | - |
| Total households | 64,833 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |