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, 52.4% of households in Bayside (NSW) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 40.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Sydney (31.9%).
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
16,929
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
-
16,929
24.8%
-
Mortgage
2021 count
18,820
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
-
18,820
27.6%
-
Renting - Total
2021 count
27,582
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
-
27,582
40.4%
-
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
2,264
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-
2,264
3.3%
-
Renting - Private
2021 count
25,197
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
-
25,197
36.9%
-
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
121
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
121
0.2%
-
Other tenure type
2021 count
923
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
923
1.4%
-
Not stated
2021 count
3,971
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-
3,971
5.8%
-
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 | 16,929 | 24.8% | 26.7% | - | - | 27.7% | - | - |
| Mortgage | 18,820 | 27.6% | 31.9% | - | - | 31.5% | - | - |
| Renting - Total | 27,582 | 40.4% | 34.7% | - | - | 32.6% | - | - |
| Renting - Social housing | 2,264 | 3.3% | 4.1% | - | - | 4.6% | - | - |
| Renting - Private | 25,197 | 36.9% | 30.4% | - | - | 27.6% | - | - |
| Renting - Not stated | 121 | 0.2% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Other tenure type | 923 | 1.4% | 1.7% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Not stated | 3,971 | 5.8% | 5.0% | - | - | 7.4% | - | - |
| Total households | 68,218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |