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, 47.5% of households in Hurstville were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 46.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Georges River (A) (30%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Hurstville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Hurstville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hurstville, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,503
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
2,503
22.9%
-1.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,686
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
2,686
24.6%
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
5,040
% of total
46.2%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
5,040
46.2%
+2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
218
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
218
2.0%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
4,786
% of total
43.8%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
4,786
43.8%
+3.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
0.2%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
193
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
193
1.8%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
496
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
496
4.5%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+108
-1.2pp
Mortgage
+131
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
+721
+2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-8
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
+734
+3.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-16
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+126
+1.1pp
Not stated
-110
-1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Hurstville. 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 | 2,503 | 22.9% | 31.8% | 2,395 | 24.1% | 33.1% | +108 | -1.2pp |
| Mortgage | 2,686 | 24.6% | 30.0% | 2,555 | 25.7% | 29.8% | +131 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 5,040 | 46.2% | 32.3% | 4,319 | 43.4% | 30.8% | +721 | +2.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 218 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 226 | 2.3% | 2.9% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 4,786 | 43.8% | 29.4% | 4,052 | 40.7% | 27.5% | +734 | +3.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 27 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 43 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 193 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 67 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +126 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 496 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 606 | 6.1% | 5.7% | -110 | -1.6pp |
| Total households | 10,920 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,946 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +974 | 0.0pp |