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, 59.8% of households in Canada Bay (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 37.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Sydney (33.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Canada Bay (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Canada Bay (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Canada Bay (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Fully owned
2021 count
10,731
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10,731
31.1%
+0.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
9,920
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
9,920
28.7%
-0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
13,062
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
13,062
37.8%
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
837
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
837
2.4%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
12,184
% of total
35.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
12,184
35.3%
+1.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
43
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
43
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
437
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
437
1.3%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
367
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
367
1.1%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+849
+0.3pp
Mortgage
+492
-0.7pp
Renting - Total
+1,143
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-66
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
+1,306
+1.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-98
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+278
+0.8pp
Not stated
-343
-1.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Canada Bay (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 | 10,731 | 31.1% | 27.8% | 9,882 | 30.8% | 29.1% | +849 | +0.3pp |
| Mortgage | 9,920 | 28.7% | 33.3% | 9,428 | 29.4% | 33.2% | +492 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 13,062 | 37.8% | 35.9% | 11,919 | 37.1% | 34.1% | +1,143 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 837 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 903 | 2.8% | 4.8% | -66 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 12,184 | 35.3% | 31.5% | 10,878 | 33.9% | 28.8% | +1,306 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 43 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 141 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -98 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 437 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 159 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +278 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 367 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 710 | 2.2% | 2.7% | -343 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 34,512 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32,102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,410 | 0.0pp |