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, 76.5% of households in Oatley were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Georges River (A) (30%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Oatley - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Oatley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oatley, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,695
% of total
44.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,695
44.7%
+0.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,206
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,206
31.8%
+1.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
758
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
758
20.0%
-0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.2%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
751
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
751
19.8%
+0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
49
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
49
1.3%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
92
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
92
2.4%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+62
+0.3pp
Mortgage
+79
+1.1pp
Renting - Total
+17
-0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+39
+0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-16
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+27
+0.7pp
Not stated
-57
-1.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Oatley. 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 | 1,695 | 44.7% | 31.8% | 1,633 | 44.4% | 33.1% | +62 | +0.3pp |
| Mortgage | 1,206 | 31.8% | 30.0% | 1,127 | 30.7% | 29.8% | +79 | +1.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 758 | 20.0% | 32.3% | 741 | 20.2% | 30.8% | +17 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 8 | 0.2% | 2.8% | 6 | 0.2% | 2.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 751 | 19.8% | 29.4% | 712 | 19.4% | 27.5% | +39 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 49 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 22 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +27 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 92 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 149 | 4.1% | 5.7% | -57 | -1.7pp |
| Total households | 3,793 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,676 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +117 | 0.0pp |