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, 49.1% of households in Burwood (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 47% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Sydney (33.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Burwood (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Burwood (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burwood (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Fully owned
2021 count
3,751
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
3,751
26.5%
-3.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
3,199
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
3,199
22.6%
-1.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
6,649
% of total
47.0%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
6,649
47.0%
+5.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
415
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
415
2.9%
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
6,192
% of total
43.8%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
6,192
43.8%
+6.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
39
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
39
0.3%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
301
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
301
2.1%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
243
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
243
1.7%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+134
-3.8pp
Mortgage
+356
-1.2pp
Renting - Total
+1,658
+5.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-14
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
+1,697
+6.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-32
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+180
+1.1pp
Not stated
-138
-1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Burwood (A). 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 | 3,751 | 26.5% | 27.8% | 3,617 | 30.3% | 29.1% | +134 | -3.8pp |
| Mortgage | 3,199 | 22.6% | 33.3% | 2,843 | 23.8% | 33.2% | +356 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 6,649 | 47.0% | 35.9% | 4,991 | 41.7% | 34.1% | +1,658 | +5.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 415 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 429 | 3.6% | 4.8% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 6,192 | 43.8% | 31.5% | 4,495 | 37.6% | 28.8% | +1,697 | +6.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 39 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 71 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -32 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 301 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 121 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +180 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 243 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 381 | 3.2% | 2.7% | -138 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 14,137 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,957 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,180 | 0.0pp |