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, 83.3% of households in Peakhurst Heights were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 12.3% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Georges River (A) (30%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Peakhurst Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Peakhurst Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peakhurst Heights, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
425
% of total
48.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
425
48.6%
-1.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
304
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
304
34.7%
+0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
108
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
108
12.3%
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
44
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
44
5.0%
-1.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
56
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
56
6.4%
+1.6pp
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
6
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
0.7%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
28
3.2%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+8
-1.6pp
Mortgage
+20
+0.5pp
Renting - Total
+12
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-13
-1.9pp
Renting - Private
+16
+1.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+3
+0.3pp
Not stated
-5
-0.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Peakhurst Heights. 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 | 425 | 48.6% | 31.8% | 417 | 50.2% | 33.1% | +8 | -1.6pp |
| Mortgage | 304 | 34.7% | 30.0% | 284 | 34.2% | 29.8% | +20 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 108 | 12.3% | 32.3% | 96 | 11.6% | 30.8% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 44 | 5.0% | 2.8% | 57 | 6.9% | 2.9% | -13 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 56 | 6.4% | 29.4% | 40 | 4.8% | 27.5% | +16 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 6 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 33 | 4.0% | 5.7% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 875 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 831 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44 | 0.0pp |