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, 58.6% of households in Rozelle were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 39.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Inner West (A) (29%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Rozelle - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Rozelle in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rozelle, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
941
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
941
26.1%
-8.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,170
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
1,170
32.5%
+3.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,428
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
+16.9pp
1,428
39.6%
+16.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
52
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
52
1.4%
+1.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,366
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
1,366
37.9%
+10.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.1%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
34
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
34
0.9%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
30
0.8%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+926
-8.0pp
Mortgage
+1,157
+3.0pp
Renting - Total
+1,418
+16.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+52
+1.4pp
Renting - Private
+1,354
+10.6pp
Renting - Not stated
+5
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+34
+0.9pp
Not stated
+30
+0.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Rozelle. 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 | 941 | 26.1% | 25.0% | 15 | 34.1% | 24.7% | +926 | -8.0pp |
| Mortgage | 1,170 | 32.5% | 29.0% | 13 | 29.5% | 28.4% | +1,157 | +3.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,428 | 39.6% | 43.8% | 10 | 22.7% | 43.6% | +1,418 | +16.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 52 | 1.4% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +52 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,366 | 37.9% | 40.3% | 12 | 27.3% | 39.4% | +1,354 | +10.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 34 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +34 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +30 | +0.8pp |
| Total households | 3,603 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,559 | 0.0pp |