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, 59.4% of households in Mortdale were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 35.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Georges River (A) (30%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Mortdale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Mortdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mortdale, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,188
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,188
29.0%
+0.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,244
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,244
30.4%
-0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,461
% of total
35.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,461
35.7%
+2.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
61
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
61
1.5%
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,391
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,391
34.0%
+2.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
43
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
43
1.1%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
165
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
165
4.0%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+59
+0.3pp
Mortgage
+22
-0.7pp
Renting - Total
+144
+2.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+12
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
+146
+2.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-11
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+29
+0.7pp
Not stated
-80
-2.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Mortdale. 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 | 1,188 | 29.0% | 31.8% | 1,129 | 28.7% | 33.1% | +59 | +0.3pp |
| Mortgage | 1,244 | 30.4% | 30.0% | 1,222 | 31.1% | 29.8% | +22 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,461 | 35.7% | 32.3% | 1,317 | 33.5% | 30.8% | +144 | +2.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 61 | 1.5% | 2.8% | 49 | 1.2% | 2.9% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,391 | 34.0% | 29.4% | 1,245 | 31.7% | 27.5% | +146 | +2.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 43 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +29 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 165 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 245 | 6.2% | 5.7% | -80 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 4,095 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,928 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +167 | 0.0pp |