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, 48.7% of households in Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 49.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Inner West (A) (29%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
654
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-24.9pp
654
21.0%
-24.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
861
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
861
27.7%
-5.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,534
% of total
49.3%
Change from 2016
+33.1pp
1,534
49.3%
+33.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
61
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
61
2.0%
+2.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,458
% of total
46.9%
Change from 2016
+32.1pp
1,458
46.9%
+32.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.2%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
34
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
34
1.1%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
26
0.8%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+444
-24.9pp
Mortgage
+707
-5.9pp
Renting - Total
+1,460
+33.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+61
+2.0pp
Renting - Private
+1,390
+32.1pp
Renting - Not stated
+6
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+34
+1.1pp
Not stated
+17
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Summer Hill (Inner West - 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 | 654 | 21.0% | 25.0% | 210 | 45.9% | 24.7% | +444 | -24.9pp |
| Mortgage | 861 | 27.7% | 29.0% | 154 | 33.6% | 28.4% | +707 | -5.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,534 | 49.3% | 43.8% | 74 | 16.2% | 43.6% | +1,460 | +33.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 61 | 2.0% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +61 | +2.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,458 | 46.9% | 40.3% | 68 | 14.8% | 39.4% | +1,390 | +32.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 34 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +34 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 9 | 2.0% | 2.8% | +17 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 3,109 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 458 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,651 | 0.0pp |