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, 51% of households in Allawah were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 46.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Georges River (A) (31%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Allawah - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Allawah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Allawah, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
520
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
520
25.5%
-0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
520
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
520
25.5%
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
939
% of total
46.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
939
46.1%
+0.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
34
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
34
1.7%
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
899
% of total
44.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
899
44.1%
+0.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
5
0.2%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
33
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
33
1.6%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
27
1.3%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-10
-0.6pp
Mortgage
+7
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
+4
+0.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
+7
+0.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-7
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+25
+1.2pp
Not stated
-26
-1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Allawah. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 520 | 25.5% | 32.9% | 530 | 26.1% | 34.3% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 520 | 25.5% | 31.0% | 513 | 25.3% | 30.9% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 939 | 46.1% | 33.3% | 935 | 46.0% | 31.8% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 34 | 1.7% | 2.9% | 32 | 1.6% | 3.0% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 899 | 44.1% | 30.2% | 892 | 43.9% | 28.4% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 33 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +25 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 53 | 2.6% | 2.5% | -26 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 2,039 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,031 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |