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, 47.7% of households in Petersham were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 50.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Inner West (A) (29%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Petersham - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Petersham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Petersham, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
664
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-20.0pp
664
19.4%
-20.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
969
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
-17.2pp
969
28.3%
-17.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,738
% of total
50.7%
Change from 2016
+28.5pp
1,738
50.7%
+28.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
151
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
151
4.4%
+4.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,581
% of total
46.1%
Change from 2016
+24.9pp
1,581
46.1%
+24.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
28
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
28
0.8%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
20
0.6%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+625
-20.0pp
Mortgage
+924
-17.2pp
Renting - Total
+1,716
+28.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+151
+4.4pp
Renting - Private
+1,560
+24.9pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+28
+0.8pp
Not stated
+20
+0.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Petersham. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 664 | 19.4% | 25.0% | 39 | 39.4% | 24.7% | +625 | -20.0pp |
| Mortgage | 969 | 28.3% | 29.0% | 45 | 45.5% | 28.4% | +924 | -17.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,738 | 50.7% | 43.8% | 22 | 22.2% | 43.6% | +1,716 | +28.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 151 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +151 | +4.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,581 | 46.1% | 40.3% | 21 | 21.2% | 39.4% | +1,560 | +24.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 28 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +28 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| Total households | 3,426 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 99 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,327 | 0.0pp |