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, 73% of households in Hawkesbury (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 24% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Sydney (33.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Hawkesbury (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Hawkesbury (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hawkesbury (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Fully owned
2021 count
7,406
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
7,406
32.1%
+1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
9,424
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
9,424
40.9%
-0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
5,536
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
5,536
24.0%
-0.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
800
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
800
3.5%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
4,718
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
4,718
20.5%
+0.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
24
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
414
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
414
1.8%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
271
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
271
1.2%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+856
+1.4pp
Mortgage
+528
-0.9pp
Renting - Total
+362
-0.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-10
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
+461
+0.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-86
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+245
+1.0pp
Not stated
-241
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Hawkesbury (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 7,406 | 32.1% | 27.8% | 6,550 | 30.7% | 29.1% | +856 | +1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 9,424 | 40.9% | 33.3% | 8,896 | 41.8% | 33.2% | +528 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 5,536 | 24.0% | 35.9% | 5,174 | 24.3% | 34.1% | +362 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 800 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 810 | 3.8% | 4.8% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 4,718 | 20.5% | 31.5% | 4,257 | 20.0% | 28.8% | +461 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 24 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 110 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -86 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 414 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 169 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +245 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 271 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 512 | 2.4% | 2.7% | -241 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 23,060 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,307 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,753 | 0.0pp |