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, 69.9% of households in Hunters Hill (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 24.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Sydney (31.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Hunters Hill (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Hunters Hill (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hunters Hill (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,894
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,894
39.1%
+2.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,489
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,489
30.8%
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,174
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,174
24.3%
0.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
261
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
261
5.4%
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
911
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
911
18.8%
+1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
8
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
109
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
109
2.3%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
172
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
172
3.6%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+116
+2.1pp
Mortgage
+17
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
+7
0.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-39
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
+61
+1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-16
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+31
+0.7pp
Not stated
-140
-2.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Hunters Hill (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 | 1,894 | 39.1% | 26.7% | 1,778 | 37.0% | 27.7% | +116 | +2.1pp |
| Mortgage | 1,489 | 30.8% | 31.9% | 1,472 | 30.6% | 31.5% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,174 | 24.3% | 34.7% | 1,167 | 24.3% | 32.6% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 261 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 300 | 6.2% | 4.6% | -39 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 911 | 18.8% | 30.4% | 850 | 17.7% | 27.6% | +61 | +1.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 24 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 109 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 78 | 1.6% | 0.8% | +31 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 172 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 312 | 6.5% | 7.4% | -140 | -2.9pp |
| Total households | 4,839 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,809 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +30 | 0.0pp |