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, 52.7% of households in Stanmore (NSW) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 45.1% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Inner West (A) (29%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Stanmore (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Stanmore (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stanmore (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
730
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-21.4pp
730
23.3%
-21.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
919
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
919
29.4%
-0.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,411
% of total
45.1%
Change from 2016
+32.3pp
1,411
45.1%
+32.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
51
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
51
1.6%
+1.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,355
% of total
43.3%
Change from 2016
+36.9pp
1,355
43.3%
+36.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
7
0.2%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
42
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
42
1.3%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
26
0.8%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+709
-21.4pp
Mortgage
+905
-0.4pp
Renting - Total
+1,405
+32.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+51
+1.6pp
Renting - Private
+1,352
+36.9pp
Renting - Not stated
+7
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+42
+1.3pp
Not stated
+26
+0.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Stanmore (NSW). 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 | 730 | 23.3% | 25.0% | 21 | 44.7% | 24.7% | +709 | -21.4pp |
| Mortgage | 919 | 29.4% | 29.0% | 14 | 29.8% | 28.4% | +905 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,411 | 45.1% | 43.8% | 6 | 12.8% | 43.6% | +1,405 | +32.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 51 | 1.6% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +51 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,355 | 43.3% | 40.3% | 3 | 6.4% | 39.4% | +1,352 | +36.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 42 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +42 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +26 | +0.8pp |
| Total households | 3,127 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,080 | 0.0pp |