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, 51% of households in St Peters (NSW) (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 44.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Inner West (A) (28%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
St Peters (NSW) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for St Peters (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St Peters (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
273
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
273
17.5%
-1.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
521
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
521
33.5%
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
691
% of total
44.4%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
691
44.4%
+8.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.7%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
672
% of total
43.2%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
672
43.2%
+8.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.8%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
60
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
60
3.9%
-6.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+23
-1.2pp
Mortgage
+56
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
+217
+8.9pp
Renting - Social housing
0
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+202
+8.0pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
0
-0.2pp
Not stated
-81
-6.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for St Peters (NSW) (part). 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 | 273 | 17.5% | 24.2% | 250 | 18.7% | 23.1% | +23 | -1.2pp |
| Mortgage | 521 | 33.5% | 28.0% | 465 | 34.8% | 26.5% | +56 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 691 | 44.4% | 42.6% | 474 | 35.5% | 40.9% | +217 | +8.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 11 | 0.7% | 3.3% | 11 | 0.8% | 3.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 672 | 43.2% | 39.1% | 470 | 35.2% | 36.9% | +202 | +8.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 13 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 13 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 60 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 141 | 10.6% | 9.1% | -81 | -6.7pp |
| Total households | 1,556 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,336 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +220 | 0.0pp |