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, 73.5% of households in Hornsby (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 23.1% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Sydney (33.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Hornsby (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Hornsby (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hornsby (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Fully owned
2021 count
17,518
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
17,518
33.9%
-1.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
20,421
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20,421
39.6%
0.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
11,947
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
11,947
23.1%
+1.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
1,013
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,013
2.0%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
10,863
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
10,863
21.0%
+2.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
68
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
68
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
1,312
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,312
2.5%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
434
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
434
0.8%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+847
-1.6pp
Mortgage
+1,821
0.0pp
Renting - Total
+1,968
+1.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-31
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+2,091
+2.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-98
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+439
+0.6pp
Not stated
-455
-1.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Hornsby (A). 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 | 17,518 | 33.9% | 27.8% | 16,671 | 35.5% | 29.1% | +847 | -1.6pp |
| Mortgage | 20,421 | 39.6% | 33.3% | 18,600 | 39.6% | 33.2% | +1,821 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 11,947 | 23.1% | 35.9% | 9,979 | 21.2% | 34.1% | +1,968 | +1.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 1,013 | 2.0% | 4.2% | 1,044 | 2.2% | 4.8% | -31 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 10,863 | 21.0% | 31.5% | 8,772 | 18.7% | 28.8% | +2,091 | +2.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 68 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 166 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -98 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 1,312 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 873 | 1.9% | 0.9% | +439 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 434 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 889 | 1.9% | 2.7% | -455 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 51,629 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 47,010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,619 | 0.0pp |